HELLENIC SOCIETY OF PATHOLOGY 67, Dimocratias Ave., GR-154 51, N. Psichiko, Athens Tel.: +0030 210 6725532, Fax: +0030 210 6725571, e-mail: helpath@otenet.gr

The Second International Congress
on
''ADULT CONSEQUENCES OF CHILDHOOD ENDOCRINE DISEASES''

6-8 May 2004
Divani Caravel Hotel, Athens, Greece

Message from the organizers

It is our great pleasure to announce the Second International Conference on ''ADULT CONSEQUENCES OF CHILDHOOD ENDOCRINE DISEASES'', which will take place in Athens on May 6-8 2004.

It is well known that many of the endocrine and metabolic diseases in childhood are of genetic origin, are not curable, and their treatment extends into adult life. Many are accompanied by growth problems. A crucial point is when patients transfer from the pediatric endocrinologist to the care of adult endocrinologists. This transition is often traumatic for the patient, the reason being difference in approach of the new physician resulting from other training, experience and philosophy.

The organizers of this meeting have the firm belief that an encounter between the two medical specialties, will lead to a better understanding, more collaboration and better therapy of endocrine diseases both in the early and later periods of life.

Due to time restrictions 5 main topics have been chosen for this meeting.

• The adipose tissue as an endocrine organ
• Clinical aspects of obesity
• New applications of GH therapy
• New drugs affecting the GH/IGF-I axis and their possible clinical applications (GH antagonists)
• Diabetes in children and adolescents

The speakers are experts on the field, from many parts of the world. To make the meeting more interesting a poster session has been included in the program.

We are looking forward to welcoming you in Athens on May 2004.

The organizers

Gerasimos E. Krassas           Zvi Laron

General Information

REGISTRATION FEES

Received by January 31st, 2004: US$ 120, or 120 Euro. Received after January 31st, 2004: US$ 150, or 150 Euro. The registration fee for delegates includes admission to all sessions, the proceedings of the Conference, the reception of Thursday 6th May and the Gala dinner on Friday 7th May 2004.

METHOD OF PAYMENT

By bank remittance to Alpha Bank AE, 705 Charilaou branch, Thessaloniki, Greece Swift Code: CRBAGRAAXXXX, account No: 705-002101-195854

LANGUAGE

The official language of the Conference is English.

CALL OF PAPERS

Selected abstracts will be presented as oral and poster presentation.

Abstracts deadline: February 1st, 2004

For registration forms, abstract forms and additional information about the scientific and social program, please contact:
Prof. G.E. Krassas, MD
22, N. Plastira Str., N. Krini - GR 55132
Thessaloniki - Greece
Tel.: 0030 2310 447.444 - Fax: 0030 2310 447.444, 0030 2310 282476
E-mail: krassas@the.forthnet.gr

TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS/HOTEL ACCOMODATION

E. Venizelos Airport of Athens - Greece offers direct flights from all cities in Europe and other continents. Rooms have been reserved in a series of hotels in Athens, which accommodate every budget.

For further information please contact:
Miss Anna Gialantzi
Tel.: 0030 2310 447.444 - Fax: 0030 2310 447.444
E-mail: krassas@the.forthnet.gr

Programme

Thursday afternoon, 6 May 2004

18.00
Opening Ceremony
Welcome Reception

Session 1: The adipose tissue as an endocrine organ
Moderator: To be announced

The adipose cell-difference between peripheral and visceral fat
Speaker to be announced
Adiponectin
Speaker to be announced
Leptin and the GH neuroendocrine axis
Speaker to be announced
Ghrelin: from a GH- secretagogue to the regulation of food intake, sleep and anxiety
F. CASANUEVA (SP)
Insulin and human obesity
Speaker to be announced

Friday morning, 7 May 2004

Session 2: Clinical aspects of obesity
Moderator: G.E. KRASSAS (GR)

Increasing incidence of childhood obesity
ZVI LARON (IS)
Do obese children become obese adults?
G.E. KRASSAS (GR)
The link between obesity and type 2 diabetes
CH. BARTSOKAS (GR)
New therapeutic approach in obesity
L. VAN GAAL (B) (to be confirmed)

Friday afternoon, 7 May 2004

Session 3: New applications of GH therapy
Moderator: M.O. SAVAGE (UK)

Prader Willi Syndrome: long term results
Speaker to be announced
2nd topic: Effect of GH on the immune system
M. BOZZOLA (IT) (to be confirmed)
Long-term follow-up of GH treatment of children with IUGR
ATTANASIO (IT) (to be confirmed)
Continuation of GH treatment in adult life in children with GH deficiency
Speaker to be announced

GALA DINNER

Saturday morning, 8 May 2004

Session 4: New drugs affecting the GH/IGF-I axis and their possible clinical applications (GH antagonists)
Moderator: ZVI LARON (IS)

Acromegaly
Speaker to be announced
Nephropathy
A. FLYVBJERG (DM)
Ophthalmology (somatostatin analogues)
Speaker to be announced
GEP tumors
Speaker to be announced

Saturday afternoon, 8 May 2004

Session 5: Diabetes in children and adolescents
Moderator: To be announced

Genetics in type 1 DM
Speaker to be announced
Hypoglycemia in childhood. Long-term effects
Speaker to be announced
New insights into the pathogenesis of diabetic neuropathy
Speaker to be announced
Present and future therapeutic modalities in the treatment of type 1 DM
Speaker to be announced

Closing Remarks

Notes on abstracts

1. Abstracts must be prepared in English
2. Abstracts must be submitted either on the enclosed special form or via e-mail at Krassas@the.forthnet.gr. Abstracts sent by fax will not be accepted. It is assumed that the same material will not be presented in identical form elsewhere.
3. Accepted abstracts for oral and poster presentation and all manuscripts of the invited speakers will be included in the proceedings of the Conference, which will be published as a supplement to Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism.
4. Type the title in capital letters and on the next line the name of the author(s) and the institution(s). Underline the name of presenting author.
5. Type the text single-space with no paragraphs or indentations, limited to 250 words, using the full width of the form and not outside frame.
6. Double space between the heading and the text of the abstract.
7. The text of the abstract should briefly state abjective(s), design & methods, results and conclusions.
8. Submit 5 copies of the abstract.
9. Deadline: Abstracts must be received by February 1st, 2004.
10. Presenting author(s) whose abstracts are sent for reviewing must register for the Conference and pay the registration fee.
11. Poster presentation: In order to standardize the appearance of the poster display, please note the dimension of the poster panel: 1.80 m. (height) x 1.20m. (width). The poster should be made in advance and must be readable from a distance. Double sided tape will be supplied during the meeting. The exact time and location of the presentation will be mailed by April 1st, 2004.