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Raising Awareness of Aromatic L-amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency

29th March 2021
21:00 to 22:30 Gulf Standard Time

21:00–21:00

Welcome & Introduction

21:10–21:40
AADC deficiency: a disorder with multiple signs and symptoms​

Dr. Fatih Ezgü

AADC deficiency: a disorder with multiple signs and symptoms​

21:40–22:10
Current standard of care and gene therapies advances

Dr. Brahim Tabarki

Current standard of care and gene therapies advances

22:10 - 22:25

All Faculty

Panel Discussion

22:25 - 22:30
Summary and close

Dr. Brahim Tabarki

Summary and close

8:00​-8:15pm
 AADC Deficiency overview

Dr. Musaad Abukhaled

AADC Deficiency overview

8:15-9:00pm​
 How to diagnose and manage AADCd: 2 Interactive Patient cases

Dr. Brahim Tabarki

How to diagnose and manage AADCd: 2 Interactive Patient cases

9:00-9:15pm 

All Faculty

Red Flags & Treatment advances

9:15-9:30pm
 Q&A and closing

Dr. Musaad Abukhaled

Q&A and closing

08:30–08:35
 Welcome & Opening

Dr. Naji Riachi

Welcome & Opening

8:35 - 9:00
 Differential diagnosis of unexplained epilepsy Vs AADCd

Dr. Naji Riachi

Differential diagnosis of unexplained epilepsy Vs AADCd

9:00 - 9:25
 Real life experience with complex cases of epilepsy

Dr. Syed Hosain

Real life experience with complex cases of epilepsy

9:25 - 9:50
 Epilepsy mimicking AADCd

Dr. Osama Muthaffar

Epilepsy mimicking AADCd

9:50 - 10:00

All Faculty

Q&A session

Welcome to "About AADC MEA"

This website is provided for healthcare professionals residing in the Middle East and Africa.

This educational website provides information to support the early and accurate diagnosis of rare neurotransmitter disorders, including Aromatic L-amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency.