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First Announcement
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September 9 – 12, 2009 • Würzburg, Germany
IDMC-7
100 YEARS MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY AND STEINERT DISEASE
Congress Venue
Julius-Maximilians-
Universität Würzburg,
Neue Universität,
Lecture halls, Sanderring 2,
97070 Würzburg, Germany
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7 th International
Myotonic Dystrophy
Consortium Meeting

NOTE FROM THE
CONGRESS CHAIRMEN
GENERAL
INFORMATIONS
The International Myotonic
Dystrophy Consortium (IDMC)
is a group of scientists and clinicians
with a shared interest
in the understanding of Myotonic
Dystrophy, both type 1
(DM1) and type 2 (DM2), with
the principal aim of providing
improved treatment for affected
patients. In order to discuss
the latest developments in
the field, the IDMC organizes
a biannual meeting – in 2009
IDMC-7.
100 Years after the first description
of myotonic dystrophy by
Hans Steinert (Leipzig, Germany),
we are delighted to invite
you to the city of Würzburg.
Würzburg is deeply linked to
one of the original describers
of DM2, Kenneth Ricker.
In memory of both scientists, it
is our pleasure to invite you to
join this anniversary congress
in September 2009.
This conference will cover a
broad range of topics, including
historic perspectives on
both DM1 and DM2, mechanisms
of disease pathogenesis
and instability of the underlying
DNA mutations, and advances
in treatment of these
multisystem disorders. We
hope this meeting will provide
a collegial setting and atmosphere
for a stimulating exchange
and discussion of new
findings and the current state
of the field between researchers,
physicians and other care
providers (neurologists, internists,
pediatricians, physical
therapists, geneticists, ophthalmologists,
anesthesiologists,
gynecologists, etc.) and
patients. Please join us!
THE CONGRESS
CHAIRMEN
Ralf Krahe
Houston, USA
Tiemo Grimm
Würzburg, Germany
Benedikt Schoser
Munich, Germany
Congress Date
September 9-12, 2009
Congress Venue
Julius-Maximilians-Universität
Würzburg, Neue Universität
Lecture halls, Sanderring 2,
97070 Würzburg, Germany
Congress Chairmen
R. Krahe (Houston, USA)
T. Grimm (Würzburg, DE)
B. Schoser (Munich, DE)
Local Chairmen
W. Kress (Würzburg, DE)
C.R. Müller-Reible (Würzburg, DE)
K. Reiners (Würzburg, DE)
K.V. Toyka (Würzburg, DE)
Congress Secretary
Brigitte Wolf
Muskelzentrum Würzburg
(DGM-Landesverband Bayern e.V.)
im Institut für Humangenetik
Biozentrum, Am Hubland
97074 Würzburg, Germany
Fon: +49 (0)931-888 44 25
Fax: +49 (0)931-888 44 34
brigitte.wolf@mail.uni-wuerzburg.de
Congress Organization
Carlo Prätorius GmbH
Dept. Congressorganization
Menzelstr. 5, 81679 Munich, Germany
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Fax: +49 (0)89-982 932 14
info@carlo-praetorius.de
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Congress Fees
online-registration only
Early Registration
(Payment until June 30, 2009)
⇨ Congress ticket € 200,–
⇨ One day ticket € 120,–
Late Registration
(Payment after June 30, 2009)
⇨ Congress ticket € 250,–
⇨ One day ticket € 140,–
⇨ Students free of charge
(documentary proof)
⇨ Patients and their families
free of charge
Further information
Please check the congress
website to register for latest news
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
⇨ Conference Opening
⇨ Special Lectures
▫ Hans Steinert and DM1
Peter S. Harper
▫ Kenneth Ricker and DM2
Richard T. Moxley 3 rd
Thursday, September 10, 2009
⇨ Mechanisms of DM pathogenesis
⇨ Mechanisms of DNA instability
Friday, September 11, 2009
⇨ Clinical aspects and treatment
Saturday, September 12, 2009
⇨ Molecular therapy
⇨ Patients’ needs
⇨ Patient and family day
Submission of Abstracts online
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Congress online
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Deadline for Abstract submission
April 30, 2009