Programme

Friday, March 26, 2010

14.30

Opening and introduction of scientific board

Dr. P. Strengers, Sanquin Blood Supply Foundation, The Netherlands

14.40

Pathogenesis of hereditary angioedema

Dr. M. Riedl, Section Head, Clinical Immunology and Allergy,
UCLA - David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA

15.20

Diagnosing HAE

Dr. H. Longhurst, Consultant Immunologist, Barts and The London NHS Trust,
London, United Kingdom

16.00

Optimal management of HAE: the role of C1 inhibitor replacement

Dr. E. Rusicke, Department of Paediatrics and Haematology,
Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

16.40

Break

17.00

Interactive voting-session with clinical cases presented by the chairmen:
• Clinical cases
• Optimal HAE management; on demand treatment versus prophylactic treatment
• C1-Inhibitor usage in home treatment

18.00

Patient’s perspectives- the role of advocacy organisations in education and research in HAE

Mr. A. Castaldo, president HAEA and HAEI, USA

18.40

Closure

Special programme on Saturday, March 27, 2010

08.30 - 10.30

Breakfast session in Renaissance Hotel: Home treatment of HAE

11.00 - 13.30

Hands-on-training how to diagnose HAE at Sanquin Diagnostic Services

14.00

Closure