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MDS-ES and EHDN Joint Online Course Series: Huntington’s Disease: From Foundational Principles to Assessment and Treatment - EDUCATION
Course Format
Regional Online Course
Release Date
October 08, 2021
Expiration Date
June 30, 2023
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Program Description

The MDS-ES and EHDN Joint Online Course Series: Huntington's Disease: From Foundational Principles to Assessment and Treatment is an opportunity for neurologists, neuropsychiatrists, movement disorders specialists, and other healthcare professionals who are improving their knowledge of Huntington’s disease (HD) to receive in-depth information from internationally recognized Huntington’s disease experts.

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Faculty

Course Directors:
Christos Ganos, MD - Charité, University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Michael Orth, MD, PhD - Bern University, Bern, Switzerland

Faculty:
Monica Busse, PhD - Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
Jeff Carroll, PhD - Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA, USA
Alexandra Durr, MD, PhD - Sorbonne University, Paris, France
Bernhard Landwehrmeyer, MD, PhD, FRCP - Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
Jan Lewerenz, MD - Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
Ignacio Munoz-Sanjuan, PhD - CHDI Foundation
Hugh Rickards, MD, FRCPsych - National Centre for Mental Health, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Raymund Roos, MD, PhD - Leiden University Medical Centre
Anne Rosser, MD - Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
Frederic Saudou, PhD - University Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, France
Cornelius Werner, MD - RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
Simone Zittel, MD - University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany

Course Purpose

The primary purpose of this program is to provide information on foundational principles, assessment and management of Huntington's disease.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, learners will be able to:

  1. Describe genetics and basic biology in Huntington’s disease
  2. Identify the main motor and behavioral aspects of Huntington’s disease
  3. Propose a differential diagnosis for patients with chorea
  4. Demonstrate a systematic approach to assessment and treatment of  patients with Huntington’s disease
  5. Identify opportunities to improve communication with Huntington disease families and caregivers
  6. Design, review and modify a patient management plan

Intended Audience

This activity is intended for for all healthcare professionals who are interested in specializing in movement disorders, and young neurologists who are already training in movement disorders.

Hardware and Software Requirement

1. Active Internet connection (DSL or Cable). Dial-up connection will have constant buffering problem.
2. Compatible with Windows PC and MAC (256 MB of RAM or higher)
3. Activity is best viewed on Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher, Safari 5.0 or higher and Firefox 29.0 or higher
4. Adobe Flash Player 12.0 (or higher).
5. Adobe Reader to print certificate.

Sponsor Information

The MDS-ES and EHDN Joint Online Course Series is presented in collaboration between MDS-European Section and the European Huntington's Disease Network.

Supporter Information

This meeting has been endorsed by the European Academy of Neurology

Contact Us
MDS Education
education@movementdisorders.org
MDS Secretariat Liaison

Heather Vitale

Available Lectures

Session 1: Foundational Principles of Huntington’s Disease

  1. Huntington’s disease: Genetics, Basic Biology and Neuropathology | Frederic Saudou
  2. Clinical Phenotype 1: The Movement Disorder of Huntington’s disease | Michael Orth
  3. Clinical Phenotype 2: The behavioral neurology of Huntington’s disease | Hugh Rickards
  4. Huntington’s disease look-alikes: If it is not HD, what else could it be? Differential Diagnosis | Christos Ganos

Session 2: Assessment of Huntington's Disease

  1. Systematic approach for the assessment of a Huntington’s disease patient in different stages: History taking, collateral history, physical examination, useful instruments | Bernhard Landwehrmeyer
  2. Setting up a multi-disciplinary clinic for Huntington’s disease | Raymund Roos
  3. Genetic counselling and predictive testing | Alexandra Durr
  4. The family perspective: communication, support and information | Jeff Carroll

Session 3: Management Options for Huntington's Disease

  1. Pharmacological management options | Jan Lewerenz
  2. Non-pharmacological management options – Part 1: Physiotherapy and Occupational therapy | Monica Busse
  3. Non-pharmacological management options – Part 2: Speech and Language Therapy and Nutrition | Cornelius Werner
  4. The treatment landscape of the future – Part 1: From Neurodegeneration to neuronal circuit dysfunction | Anne Rosser & Simone Zittel
  5. The treatment landscape of the future – Part 2: From the mutated gene to biological pathway(s) within the cell | Ignacio Munoz

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