15th International Congress Teaching Courses DVD ROM
The Teaching Courses for the 15th International Congress are as follows:
| Update on myoclonus |
Chairs: The clinical features of myoclonus The neurophysiology of myoclonus: Asking the right question How to treat myoclonus and hyperekplexias At the conclusion of this session, participants should be better able to:
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| Non-motor features of Parkinson's disease cognition |
Chairs: The spectrum of non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease Sleep, sleepiness and nocturnal complaints in Parkinson's disease Pain, constipation and orthostatic hypotension in Parkinson's disease: Basic strategies for therapy At the conclusion of this session, participants should be better able to:
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| Impulse control disorders (ICDs) |
Chairs: The clinical spectrum of ICDs and dopamine dysregulation syndrome (DDS) How to detect ICDs in Parkinson's disease How to manage ICDs in Parkinson's disease At the conclusion of this session, participants should be better able to:
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| From bench top to bedside: Current topics in translation research in movement disorders |
Chairs: Understanding tau-protein dysfunction and pathways to curative The anatomical source of the signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease Current concepts of dyskinesias, and new therapeutic strategies At the conclusion of this session, participants should be better able to:
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| Neurodegeneration: The role of environmental factors |
Chairs: A frequent question: The role of smoking, caffeine and nutrition in Parkinson's disease Toxin induced parkinsonism: The manganese cases Herbicides and pesticides in Parkinson's disease At the conclusion of this session, participants should be better able to:
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| MDS-UPDRS |
Chairs: Similarities and differences between the MDS-UPDRS and the original UPDRS Key characteristics of the MDS-UPDRS with emphasis on difficult items Application of the MDS-UPDRS At the conclusion of this session, participants should be better able to:
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| Chorea, athetosis, and ballism |
Chairs: Approach to chorea, athetosis and ballism Management of Huntington's disease Updates on Huntington's disease-like diseases (HDL-1, HDL2, DRPLA, SCA 17, etc.) At the conclusion of this session, participants should be better able to:
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| Update on gait disorders |
Chairs: Gait disorders: Features and differential diagnosis Gait issues in normal pressure hydrocephalus and vascular parkinsonism: Diagnosis, neuroimaging, and management Physical therapy in gait disorders -evidence based? At the conclusion of this session, participants should be better able to:
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