The way we understand cerebral palsy is evolving. Advances in genetics open up new possibilities to refine diagnosis, identify possible causes and provide more personalised guidance on treatment and genetic counselling for families.
This intensive in-person course, aimed at healthcare professionals, offers a clinical and practical update on cerebral palsy in both children and adults.
The course reviews the current concept of cerebral palsy and its epidemiology, with particular attention to the diagnostic process and differential diagnosis. Participants will explore criteria and clinical tools useful in daily practice that can help identify situations requiring a more specific assessment and avoid misdiagnosis.
When genetics broadens the clinical perspective
One of the main themes of the course is the growing role of genetics in the study of people with phenotypes compatible with cerebral palsy.
The course will help you understand when and how genetic information can complement the clinical assessment and what implications it may have for diagnosis, personalised treatment and family genetic counselling.
This perspective frames cerebral palsy as a clinical phenotype that may have diverse aetiologies, broadening the view beyond a closed aetiological diagnosis.
The course combines clinical neurology and genetics to offer up-to-date, rigorous knowledge that can be applied to decision-making in clinical practice.