Coeliac Disease Masterclass

General Information
Registration & Fees
Programme
Faculty
Cost Coverage

General Information

Coeliac disease (CeD) continues to be an exciting field of research, combining clinics, epidemiology, immunology and genetics. CD is one of the most frequent gastrointestinal disorders in children, affecting 1% of the general population. It is estimated that, only in the EU, there are more than 5.000.000 affected. Every paediatric gastroenterologist will have patients with CeD and this master class will contribute to the improvement of the health care of this big group of patients.
The first master class took place in Valencia, Spain, in 2018 and was hugely successful. The second Master Class will focus on new facets which have been added to the knowledge of CeD since then and include discussions of outstanding questions and presentation of challenging clinical cases by the participants.
The course language is English.

Registration & Fees

Application will open in 2021.

Application Deadline: TBC
Registration fee: EUR 250.00

Kindly use the online application form on this page. Applications submitted by email cannot be accepted. If you experience any issues with the tool, please contact us at office@espghan. Candidates will be selected based on a supporting letter from a Full ESPGHAN member and an abstract that may be selected for presentation during the course. Abstracts may have been submitted to other public meetings previously.

Please do not make travel arrangements before receipt of a formal confirmation of acceptance from the ESPGHAN Office. The number of participants is limited and a selection will be made by the school organisers after the deadline. Priority will be given to ESPGHAN Members.

PROGRAMME

Preliminary Programme

Day 01 - Wednesday, August 25

15.00-15.45 Arrival and Registration
15.45-16.00 Welcome and overview

Session 1. Coeliac disease: Epidemiology and Clinical aspects
16.00-16.30 Coeliac disease across the world
16.30-17.00 Clinical manifestations in childhood and adolescents
17.00-17.30 Risk factors for coeliac disease
17.30-18.00 Associated diseases coeliac disease

19.00 Dinner

Day 02 - Thursday, August 26

Session 2. Immunology and genetics
08.30-09.00 Immunologic responses in coeliac disease
09.00-09.30 Genetics of coeliac disease I: The HLA system
09.30-10.00 Genetics of coeliac disease II: non-HLA genes
10.00-10.30 Coffee break

Session 3. Immunology and Pathogenesis
10.30-11.00 The role of gluten in coeliac disease pathogenesis
11.00-11.30 Microbiota in coeliac disease development
11.30-12.00 Can coeliac disease be prevented?
12.00-13.00 Lunch

Session 4. Diagnosis.
13.00-13.30 ESPGHAN Diagnostic criteria
13:30-14:00 Pitfalls in biopsy read out in coeliac disease
14:00-14:30 Efficiency of antibodies for coeliac disease diagnosis
14.30-15.00 Extra
15.00-15.30 Tea break

Session 5 Challenging Clinical Cases (presented by participants)
15.30-16.00 Clinical case 1
16.00-16.30 Clinical case 2
16.30-17.00 Clinical case 3

Session 6 Hand outs
17.00- 18.00 Practical session on TTG deposits
18.00-19.00 Demonstration of rapid POC tests for TGA-IgA

19.00-20.00 Networking
20.00 Dinner

Day 03 - Friday, August 27

Session 7 Treatment and follow-up
08.30 - 09.00 The gluten-free diet
09.00 - 09.30 Follow-up in children with coeliac disease: an ESPGHAN position paper
09.30 - 10.00 New tools for dietary compliance assessment
10.00 - 10.30 Assessment of Quality of life: lux or necessity?
10.30 - 11.00 Coffee break

Session 8 Latest challenging topics
11.00 -11.30 Potential CD
11.30 - 12.00 Non-celiac gluten sensitivity
12.00 - 12.30 CD as a model for autoimmunity
12.30 - 13.00 Therapies beyond the gluten-free diet
13.00 - 13.05 Closure and Farewell

13.10 Lunch and departure

FACULTY

coming soon.

Cost Coverage

ESPGHAN will arrange and cover the following for registered delegates:

Accommodation up to 3 nights (organised by ESPGHAN)
Pre-arranged dinners and social programme
Catering throughout the course
Course Material

CONTACT

If you have any questions, please contact the ESPGHAN Office for details.
Phone: +41 (0)22 9000 401
Email: office@espghan.org