Symposiums

Based on genetic evidence, it is now known that triglyceride-rich lipoproteins lead to atherosclerosis and local inflammation, which can result in…

Cardiac amyloidosis is a rare but life-threatening group of disorders caused by the extracellular deposition of misfolded amyloid fibrils in cardiac tissue.

This sponsored symposium took place on 12th June 2019 in Milan, Italy, as part of the 24th World Congress of Dermatology (WCD), 2019

This symposium took place on 13th June 2019, as part of the World Congress of Dermatology (WCD) symposium in Milan, Italy

This symposium took place on Tuesday 25th June 2019 as part of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) annual meeting in…

Biologic drugs are transforming treatment of other hard-to-treat diseases beyond cancer, including multiple sclerosis, heart disease, asthma, and…

Dr Queiro-Silva opened the session by proposing a definition of the moderate-severity PsA patient: patients associated with a limited number of affected…

The antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitides (AAV) are a group of rare inflammatory diseases including microscopic polyangiitis…

Prof Elke de Jong focussed her presentation on data from randomised clinical trials (RCT) and real-world evidence (RWE) from psoriasis patient registries.

Dermatologists frequently see psoriasis patients for whom the most troublesome symptoms are not the constant physical discomfort…

Migraine is a complex neurological disorder with an approximate global prevalence of 15%. It is characterised by a moderate-to-severe unilateral…

Treatment of MM requires a multifaceted approach using a combination of therapies targeting the several pathophysiological pathways involved in the…

Haemodialysis was developed to alleviate symptoms due to accumulating uraemic toxins and acute fluid overload in patients with advancing chronic kidney…

Anti-TNF biologics have revolutionised treatment of RA. More recently, the emergence of high-quality biosimilars has provided a cost-effective means of…

Although gender is defined by psychological and social differences between men and women, and sex is defined by biological parameters based on genetics…

Since the 1990s, outcomes for patients with RA have steadily improved over time, with the treatment target for patients evolving from symptomatic relief…

The aim of this symposium was to familiarise participants with the IL-23 pathway and the rationale for targeting this pathway in PsA…

Prof Calderón emphasised that the aim of the symposium was to improve outcomes for patients with HDM allergy, noting that…

Domestic cats, Felis catus, are one of the major sources of indoor allergens responsible for various allergies, including respiratory disorders. Read for more details

In the last few years, the human gut microbiome has become a very exciting area of research following the delineation that there are between 1013 and…

This satellite symposium took place on 7th March 2019, as part of the 14th Congress of the European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation (ECCO) in Copenhagen…

Experts gave educational lectures on important topics within ethics, legislation and donor children, donor sperm and eggs, and genetics, which are the…

A highly interactive symposium, including pre-recorded interviews with patients, was chaired by Prof Geert D’Haens. Participation by the audience was…

IBD shows a progressive immunopathogenesis.1 Following an initial immune response, amplification of this inflammatory response leads to the phenotypic…

Clinical studies of the TPO-R agonist lusutrombopag included a large proportion of high-risk bleeding patients and therapy with this agent has been shown…

Prof Salles provided an update on the ongoing first-line follicular lymphoma (FL) studies, demonstrating how analysis of the GALLIUM study data regarding…

Affecting up to 11.4% of the population worldwide, psoriasis is one of the most common chronic autoinflammatory diseases.

The goal of this programme is to support dermatologists to improve the management of patients with moderate-to-severe AD and bring together clinicians…

This presentation by Dr Weisenseel considered the role of fumaric acid esters (FAE) in plaque psoriasis.

The rising incidence of CSCC presents a major challenge for healthcare systems and the frequency and impact of progression to advanced disease is…

The 5th International Symposium on Collaterals to the Brain (Collaterals 2018) took place on 6–8th November 2018 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Following a brief introduction by Prof Lambert, the symposium started with an in-depth review of the current unmet needs in the clinical management of…

The objective of this symposium was to provide an overview of Type 2 inflammation in asthma. The speakers covered the pathophysiology of Type 2 asthma, its heterogeneity and the associated economic burden.

This symposium took place at the 4th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal, and focussed on the effective…

The epidemiology of diverticular disease (DD) is changing, with an increasing prevalence in younger patients from Europe and the USA, and changing disease…

Despite the fact that the treatment armamentarium for inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) is growing, unmet medical needs remain…

The objectives of the symposium were to raise awareness of the importance of treating early, setting treatment goals, and using enhanced clinical…

Adding a molecular perspective to the traditional multidisciplinary management of cancer patients is substantially hampering the adoption of precision…

Adjuvant chemotherapy (CT) is commonly recommended to breast cancer patients following surgery. However, not all patients benefit from it, and the…

Cancer of unknown primary (CUP) accounts for 3–5% of all cancers, and prognosis is poor for most patients, with a median survival of 6–9 months…