Simposio Oviedo 2009

ERA-EDTA, Bone and Mineral Research Unit /Instituto “Reina Sofía” de Investigación. Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias . Universidad de Oviedo.

Prof. Jorge B. Cannata-Andía (Chairman of the Symposium)
Cristina Riesgo (Secretariat)

Phone: 0034.985.106.137; Fax: 0034.985.106.142

The general aim of this meeting is to cover hot-topics on CKD-MBD with a “bed to bench side approach”, producing a varied scientific programme that will include the latest advances in basic, translational and clinical research to be presented in form of Round Tables and Plenary Interactive Poster Sessions.
The programme will be structured in Plenary Round Tables covered by a panel of expert speakers from different areas of the world and Plenary Interactive Poster Presentations.
Summary of Topics:
Epidemiology and Outcomes of CKD-MBD.
Parathyroid Hyperplasia: Receptors and Molecular Mechanisms.
Genomic and Proteomics of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism.
Phosphate Metabolism: FGF 23 and Klotho.
Management and consequences of Hyperphosphataemia.
The Calcium Sensing Receptor as a target.
Calcimimetics in CKD and Transplantation.
Vitamin D: The emerging role beyond mineral metabolism.
Vitamin D Receptors and its Activators.
Vascular calcification: Mechanisms. Promoters and Inhibitors.
Genomic and Proteomic of Vascular Calcification.
Vascular Calcification in CKD: Diagnosis, management and outcomes.
Vascular Calcification and Bone Metabolism.
The link between Bone Mass and Bone Fractures in CKD.

The abstract submission New Deadline is Wednesday, January 28, 2009.
The abstract form for the submission is available in the Symposium website:  www.oviedosymposium2009.com

For more information please visit: www.oviedosymposium2009.com