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Chairperson: Daniela Pohl, Ottawa, Canada Immune-mediated white matter disorders occurring in the youngest age group comprise a heterogeneous group of diseases including acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM), multiple sclerosis (MS) and the spectrum of neuromyelitis optica disorders (NMO-SD). Newly described entities like myelin-oligodendrocyte-glycoprotein (MOG) antibody mediated disorders have further increased diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Through case presentations and lectures, faculty will discuss those diverse childhood white matter diseases with emphasis on recently characterized syndromes and findings. Furthermore, the teaching course will provide an overview of MS-mimics, clues for diagnosis and treatment of ADEM and the most recent advances in the field of pediatric MS and cognition. |
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| MS and NMO in childhood and later in life – why age matters |
Daniela Pohl Ottawa, Canada |
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| MS mimics in young patients |
Marc Tardieu Paris, France |
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| ADEM – how to diagnose and treat |
Rogier Q. Hintzen Rotterdam, The Netherlands |
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| Cognition in paediatric versus adult onset MS |
Maria Pia Amato Florence, Italy |
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