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6th International Congress on the Improvement of the
Quality of Life on Dementia, Parkinson’s Disease, Epilepsy, MS and
Muscolar Disorders
(January 26-30, 2008 – Marseille, France)
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FOREWORD
The sixth International Congress
of the improvement of the Quality of Life in chronic neurological
conditions was organized by the International Society for the
amelioration of the quality of life for chronic neurological patients.
The congress was held in Palais du
Faro, in Marseille, France from 26th to 30th of January 2008. Honorary
President of the congress was Prof. Dr, Dr hc mult Franz Gerstembrand.
Ôhe congress was mostly focused on
Dementia, Parkinson’s disease, Epilepsy and MS. The international
scientific committee in collaboration with the organizing committee has
prepared an exciting scientific program especially targeted on new
concepts in the pathogenetic background of the chronic disease and the
transfer of new data from the research into the clinical practice for
improving the beneficial contribution to the patients.
Outstanding speakers invited from many
countries released their knowledge, experience and personal view on the
rapidly expanded fields of genetics, pathophysiology, neuropathology,
neuroimmunology, neuroradiology, neuropharmacology, therapeutics,
radiating at the same time the enthusiasm for the research, the ethics
and the devotion to the crucial field of the chronic neurological
diseases.
A special effort has been produced by
the Organizing Committee in order to promote young neuroscientists to
demonstrate the preliminary or final results of their research projects
in posters and free communications on the main topics of the congress.
The congress was attended by 200
delegates from 12 countries. Leading scientists in the field of dementia,
epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis, neuropathology, neuroradiology,
neurochemistry, neuroimmunology, and medical ethics released lectures
and presented platform presentations. Thus the congress program included
20 plenary lectures, one round table, 11 oral communications and 40
posters.
The opening ceremony was held in the
Papal Palace in Avignon, where a performance of elegant Chamber Music
was held in the Conclavium, performed
by privileged young artists
The main lecture was released by Prof.
Gerstembrand entitled "The right and the ethical obligation for a care
in severest and hopeless Neurological Conditions" which attracted much
attention of the audiences and stimulated long and very fruitful
discussion.
The round table on the End of the Life
was chaired by Prof. Gerstembrand, with speakers Profs F. Gerstembrand,
K. Jellinger, A. Korczyn and SJ Baloyannis. Many aspects from the
medical, economical , social and spiritual point of view were discussed
and stimulated the enthusiastic participation of audiences who posed
many crucial questions.
All the contributions lectures, oral
presentations and posters were targeted in the treatment and management
of patients suffered from chronic neurological disease, with the
perspective of the amelioration the quality of life of the patients and
the fulfillment of their expectations.
The effort for the amelioration of the
quality of life in chronic neurological diseases is in fact the third
way or the third leg of Neurology, besides the treatment of the Acute
Neurological Conditions and the Neurorehabilitation.
The international Society for the
amelioration of the Quality of Life is based and remains on a strong
ethical, humanitarian and ecumenical philosophical background.
Stavros J. Baloyannis MD, PhD
Professor of Neurology
Congress President
INDEX
Invited
Lectures
Dendritic Pathology in Alzheimer’s Disease
S.J. Baloyannis
Obligations for Care in Severest and Hopeless
Neurological Conditions
F. Gerstenbrand, C.H. Hess, C. Kurzmann and G. Menditti
The Enigma of Vascular and Mixed Dementia
K.A. Jellinger
Ethics and Quality End-of-Life Care in the Elderly
Mentally Ill
N. T ătaru
Ageing, Neurodegeneration and Chronic Neurological
Conditions. Some Molecular Aspects
D. Zádori, P. Klivényi, J. Toldi and L. Vécsei
Free Papers
The Importance of Psychological Support in Dementia
V.G. Costa, T. Banaki, K. Metsiou, A. Plastira, M. Traka, S. Albani,
E. Oraiopoulou, E. Christodoulou, E. Papathanasiou, E. Koutsouraki and
S.J. Baloyannis
Cognitive Enhancement of Patients who Suffer from
Different Types of Dementia
V.G. Costa, K. Metsiou, T. Banaki, E. Koutsouraki, A. Plastira, E.
Oraiopoulou,
E. Petridou, F. Koiveraki, M. Traka and S.J. Baloyannis
Multiple Chemical Sensitivities or Idiopathic
Environmental Intolerances & Related Syndroms
E.A. Dimitriadis and I. Anagnostopoulos
Nanotechnology Approaches for Drug and Small Molecule
Delivery Across the Blood Brain Barrier
E.A. Dimitriadis and I. Anagnostopoulos
The Role of Reelin in the BrainOverview
E.A. Dimitriadis and I. Anagnostopoulos
Antibodies Against GM1 and Amyloid- b
(1-40) in Demented Patients
E. Hatzifilippou, E. Koutsouraki, M. Traka, J.S. Baloyannis, V.G.
Costa and S.J. Baloyannis
Apolipoprotein E Phenotypes and
b-amyloid
(1-40) Levels in Demented Patients in Greece
E. Hatzifilippou, E. Koutsouraki, M. Traka, J.S. Baloyannis, V.G.
Costa and S.J. Baloyannis
Bilateral Thalamic Infarction as a Cause of Acute
Dementia and Hypophonia After Occlusion of the Artery of Percheron
E. Koutsouraki, G. Xiromerisiou, V. Costa and S. Baloyannis
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