11th BALTIC CONFERENCE ON
Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Disorders
May 10, 2024
Merchant's Club, Vilnius
Welcome to VILNIUS!
We invite neurologists and other medical professionals from all three Baltic countries to attend the 11th Baltic Conference of Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Disorders on May 10, 2024 in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Organisers
Welcome to VILNIUS!
We invite neurologists and other medical professionals from all three Baltic countries to attend the 11th Baltic Conference of Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Disorders on May 10, 2024 in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Organisers
Invitation
Welcome by the Organisers
We hope to meet you again at the Baltic Conference on Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Disorders on 10th May 2024 in Lithuania.
Experience shows that the goal of this conference, which rotates annually between the Baltic countries, is to provide the latest information on optimizing the diagnosis, treatment and management of multiple sclerosis and autoimmune disorders.
Many thanks to the Lithuanian Neurologists Association, Vilnius University, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences and Members of the Organizing Committee for their efforts to make this scientific event possible.
We are very grateful to the keynote speakers and all the lecturers who share their knowledge with all colleagues. Special thanks to all conference participants for taking the time to discuss scientific ideas, to communicate the latest information to colleagues and treat patients. In addition, we believe that personal meetings between neurologists and doctors residents from Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia remain very important as through communication we discover new common interests, clinical, scientific and social perspectives.
We hope you will enjoy the scientific time during the 11th MSAD Baltic Conference and the atmosphere in Vilnius.
Sincerely yours,
Rasa Kizlaitienė, Assoc. Prof., MD PhD
Dalia Musneckienė, Prof., MD PhD
Meet the
Organising Committee
Rasa Kizlaitienė LT
Dalia Musneckienė LT
Katrin Gross –Paju EST
Andrejs Millers LV
Daiva Rastenytė LT
Gintaras Kaubrys LT
Nataša Giedraitienė LT
Dalius Jatužis LT
Important Dates
Registration opens: March 7, 2024
Registration closes: May 8, 2024
Meet the
Keynote speakers
Celia Oreja Guevara
Complutense University of Madrid, Spain
Giancarlo Comi
Vita Salute San Raffaele University, Italy
Conference
Preliminary Programme
Registration & Welcome Coffee
Conference Opening
Prof. Dalius Jatužis, President of Lithuanian Neurology Association , Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University
Prof. Dalius Jatužis, President of Lithuanian Neurology Association , Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University
1st SESSION
Chairs: Rasa Kizlaitienė, Lithuania; Katrin Gross-Paju, Estonia
Chairs: Rasa Kizlaitienė, Lithuania; Katrin Gross-Paju, Estonia
Treatment Optimization in Multiple Sclerosis
Giancarlo Comi, Institute of Experimental Neurology at the Scientific Institute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
Giancarlo Comi, Institute of Experimental Neurology at the Scientific Institute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
MS Pregnancy and Treatment Strategies
Prof. Celia Oreja Guevara, University Complutense, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
Prof. Celia Oreja Guevara, University Complutense, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
Discussion
Coffee Break / Sponsors' Exhibition
2nd SESSION
Chairs: Dalia Musneckienė, Lithuania; Andrejs Millers, Latvia
Chairs: Dalia Musneckienė, Lithuania; Andrejs Millers, Latvia
MS Treatments
Katrin Gross-Paju, West-Tallinn Central Hospital, TALTECH, Tallinn, Estonia
Katrin Gross-Paju, West-Tallinn Central Hospital, TALTECH, Tallinn, Estonia
Early Diagnosis and Treatment in Multiple Sclerosis
Rasa Kizlaitienė, Ieva Sereikė, Justina Liutkienė, Gintaras Kaubrys. Vilnius University, Santaros klinikos, Vilnius, Lithuania
Rasa Kizlaitienė, Ieva Sereikė, Justina Liutkienė, Gintaras Kaubrys. Vilnius University, Santaros klinikos, Vilnius, Lithuania
Oral Immunomodulating Therapies in MS: Advances and Safety Issues
Dalia Musneckienė, Paulius Sėdžius. Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Hospital Kauno Klinikos, Kaunas, Lithuania
Dalia Musneckienė, Paulius Sėdžius. Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Hospital Kauno Klinikos, Kaunas, Lithuania
Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Multiple Sclerosis: 10 Years of Experience in Lithuania at Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos.
Nataša Giedraitienė, Rasa Kizlaitienė, Mantas Vaišvilas, Valdas Pečeliūnas, Laimonas Griškevičius, Gintaras Kaubrys. Vilnius University, Santaros klinikos, Vilnius, LithuaniaVilnius
Nataša Giedraitienė, Rasa Kizlaitienė, Mantas Vaišvilas, Valdas Pečeliūnas, Laimonas Griškevičius, Gintaras Kaubrys. Vilnius University, Santaros klinikos, Vilnius, LithuaniaVilnius University, Santaros klinikos, Vilnius, Lithuania
The Role of Gut Microbiome in Multiple Sclerosis
Daina Pastare 1,2 , Dāvids Frīdmanis 3 , Dita Gudrā 3, Oksana Koļesova 1, Zaiga Nora-Krūkle 1, Sintija
Daina Pastare 1,2 , Dāvids Frīdmanis 3 , Dita Gudrā 3, Oksana Koļesova 1, Zaiga Nora-Krūkle 1, Sintija Liepiņa 1,2, Estere Zeltiņa 1,2, Madara Mičule 1,2, Linda Kande 2, Līga Jaunozoliņa 1,2 , Daniela Kromāne 1, Guntis Karelis1,2 1 Rīga Stradiņš University, Latvia 2 Riga East University Hospital, Latvia 3 Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre
Epidemiological and Clinical Characteristics of Paediatric Onset Multiple Sclerosis in Latvia
Dace Pretkalnina. Children's Clinical University Hospital, Riga, Latvia
Dace Pretkalnina. Children's Clinical University Hospital, Riga, Latvia
Discussion
Lunch Break / Sponsors' Exhibition
3rd SESSION
Chairs: Nataša Giedraitienė, Lithuania; Daina Pastare, Latvia
Chairs: Nataša Giedraitienė, Lithuania; Daina Pastare, Latvia
MOGAD in Adults: Diagnostic Challenges in Clinical Practice
Nida Karaliūtė Laurin. University of Arizona, Arizona, USA
Nida Karaliūtė Laurin. University of Arizona, Arizona, USA
NMOSD and MOGAD in Estonia
Katrin Gross-Paju West-Tallinn Central Hospital, TALTECH, Karin Kannel, Alo-Rainer Leheste, Sandra Ütt West-Tallinn Central Hospital, Tallinn, Estonia
Katrin Gross-Paju West-Tallinn Central Hospital, TALTECH, Karin Kannel, Alo-Rainer Leheste, Sandra Ütt West-Tallinn Central Hospital, Tallinn, Estonia
Rituximab in Autoimmune Neurological Disorders - Indications, Efficacy and Side Effects
Sandra Ütt. West-Tallinn Central Hospital, Tallinn, Estonia
Sandra Ütt. West-Tallinn Central Hospital, Tallinn, Estonia
Neurodegeneration and Cognition in Multiple Sclerosis
Raminta Godelienė, Povilas Beliaziūnas, Lina Malcienė. Klaipėda University Hospital, Klaipėda, Lithuania
Raminta Godelienė, Povilas Beliaziūnas, Lina Malcienė. Klaipėda University Hospital, Klaipėda, Lithuania
Trigeminal Neuralgia in Multiple Sclerosis Patients: Short Case Series
Arturs Balodis, Alīna Flintere-Flinte. Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital, Riga, Latvia
Arturs Balodis, Alīna Flintere-Flinte. Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital, Riga, Latvia
Stiffman Syndrome - An Autoimmune Disease?
Ieva Vienažindytė, Renata Balnytė, Evelina Grušauskienė. Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Hospital Kauno Klinikos, Kaunas, Lithuania
Ieva Vienažindytė, Renata Balnytė, Evelina Grušauskienė. Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Hospital Kauno Klinikos, Kaunas, Lithuania
Patient with CADASIL
Jolanta Kalnina, Anita Paegle, Baiba Vikmane, Ardis Platkajis. Latvian Maritime Medical Center, Riga, Latvia
Jolanta Kalnina, Anita Paegle, Baiba Vikmane, Ardis Platkajis. Latvian Maritime Medical Center, Riga, Latvia
Case
Tallinn, Estonia
Tallinn, Estonia
Discussion
Conference Closing
Dinner
Gedimino pr. 23, Vilnius
Gedimino pr. 23, Vilnius
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Hotel nearby the venue
ACCOMMODATION
Hilton Garden Inn Vilnius City Centre
Participants are strongly recommended to book their accommodation as early as possible. A number of rooms for a special price have been secured in a hotel close to the venue - Hilton Garden Inn Vilnius City Centre. Please use a link below to book your room.
Address
Gedimino pr. 44B, Vilnius
Hotel nearby the venue
ACCOMMODATION
Hilton Garden Inn Vilnius City Centre
Participants are strongly recommended to book their accommodation as early as possible. A number of rooms for a special price have been secured in a hotel close to the venue - Hilton Garden Inn Vilnius City Centre. Please use a link below to book your room.
Address
Gedimino pr. 44B, Vilnius