MEETINGS ON CLINICAL GENETICS
SIGU
(Italian Society of Human Genetics)
 


Monday 23.06.2008 (2/08)

Aula Magna Presidenza Medicina
Ospedale Careggi, Firenze

Coordinator: Prof. Romano Tenconi - University of Padova
 

PROGRAM

10:45

Opening, short communications (R. Tenconi, Padova)

11:15

Seminars:

- Mitochondrial morphology and human diseases. The role of Mitofusin-2 (O. Martins de Brito, L. Scorrano, Padova)

- Renal tubular acidosis, distal: clinical & genetic analysis of Italian cases (S. Giglio, Firenze)

12:45

New and ongoing projects:
 
-
Glossary of phenotypic anomalies: the external ear. Can we get started? (M. Della Monica, Benevento)

- Pericentrinopaty project (L. Chessa, Roma; M. Della Monica, Benevento)


Educational

DYSCERNE: ready to start (R. Tenconi/B. Dallapiccola, Roma


13:15

Lunch

13:45

Updating:

- DECIPHER (DatabasE of Chromosomal Imbalance and Phenotype in Humans using Ensembl Resources) Hinxton symposium (Chromosomal analysis vs MPLA telomers vs Array) (E. Katzaki, Siena)

- ESHG Conference, Barcelona (31/05-3/06/2008) (A. Renieri, Siena)


14:15
 

Follow-up of previously presented cases:
 

Presented by

Diagnostic suspicion

Discussant

K. Ludwig, (R. Tenconi, Padova)
A. Bonfante (Bassano del Grappa)
De Lange s.? presented on June 5th, 2006 A. Selicorni
 
Presentation and discussion of new cases:
 

Presented by

Diagnostic suspicion Discussant
L. Garavelli (Reggio Emilia) Pitt-Hopkins s.? M. Zollino
M. Bertoli (G. Novelli, Roma) Short stature and developmental delay E. Tarantino
S. Marelli (R. Borgatti, Bosisio Parini) Lujan-Fryns s.?Lujan-Fryns s.? E. Lapi
M.F. Bedeschi (F. Lalatta, Milano) Noonan and peripheral neuropathy C. Romano
M. Pollazzon (A. Renieri, Siena) Angelman s.? R. Tenconi
M. Cassina (R. Tenconi, Padova) Skeletal dysplasia? G. Scarano
     
 
17.00
 
End of meeting