Date: September 2018, Genova, Italy
Summary
Official EULAR (European League Against Rheumatism) course is developed with the main local KOL in rheumatology as Scientific chairman and a group of International Academic KOLs.
The aim of this intensive and interactive EULAR course is to provide all participants with an update on the power of the non-invasive nailfold videocapillaroscopy (NVC) and other related tools, for the early diagnosis of the scleroderma spectrum diseases, its predictivity and prognostic value, as well as its role as a tool for the therapeutic follow up.
Of note, ACR/EULAR stated in the new (2013) guidelines for classification criteria of systemic sclerosis (SSc): "Capillaroscopy is now widely used, and considering the value of magnified nailfold visualization in the diagnosis and management of SSc, these new criteria may encourage acquisition of this skill by physicians caring for SSc patients". Microvascular patterns observed in other connective tissue diseases are described and discussed. Sessions on practical evaluation of the peripheral blood flow by laser doppler and LASCA imaging have been introduced. Lessons and practical session on skin ultrasound (US) evaluation are also available and are be combined with the severity of the videocapillaroscopic images (patterns) in living patients
Scientific director
Teachers are the major European experts on the matter, including some specialists already. Involved during the Symposia on Capillaroscopy that have been held during EULAR Meetings.
The Scientific Director is prof. Maurizio Cutolo, prof. of Rheumatology at the Department of Internal Medicine of Genova University and EULAR President. Since 2014 he also became President of the ILAR - International Society of Rheumatology, which incorporates all the big world companies of Rheumatology from North to South America, from Asia to Africa.
The registration form is on the page: http://www.eular.org/edu_course_capillaroscopy.cfm