Meetings

DSMIG Meetings

Programmes of Past DSMIG Meetings and Symposia

• June 2009
  Bristol

• November 2008
  Royal Society of Medicine, London

• June 2008
  Leeds General Infirmary

• November 2007: Main symposium topic – A review of the Early Support Materials for Down’s Syndrome produced by the Dept of Education and Science, The Department of Health and The Down’s Syndrome Educational Trust

  Royal Society of Medicine. London

• June 2007: Keynote Topics - Epilepsy, Rheumatology

  The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.

• October 2006: Autistic Spectrum Disorder and other complex mental health disorders, with Dr George Capone of the Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore USA
  Royal Society of Medicine, London

• May 2006: Topics - Manchester Research; Renal/autoimmune/immunology disorders
  Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester

• November 2005: Research - past, present and future
  The Royal Society of Medicine, London

• May 2005: Specialist topic - Oral motor problems in children with Down's syndrome
  Langdon Down Centre, Teddington, Middlesex

• November 2004: Specialist topic - Obesity and exercise
  The Royal Society of Medicine, London

• May 2004: Specialist topic - Healthcare for adults with Down's Syndrome
  Trinity Health Sciences Centre, Dublin

• November 2003: Transition issues
  The Royal Society of Medicine, London UK

• June 2003: Specialist topic - orthopaedic
  City Hospital, Nottingham UK

• November 2002: Specialist topics - cardiac and vision (MS Word)
  The Royal Society of Medicine, London UK

• May 2002: Specialist topics - thyroid function and coeliac disease (MS Word)
  School of Community Paediatrics, Edinburgh UK

• November 2001: Specialist topic - antenatal screening (MS Word)
  The Royal Society of Medicine, London

• May 2001: Specialist topcis: transition issues; antioxidants and folinic acid; dental (MS Word)
  The Royal Society of Medicine, London

Meetings from Other Organisations

• Training Events from the Down's Syndrome Association

  The DSA run ongoing training on a range of issues relating to Down's Syndrome. Visit their website at www. dsa.org.uk for details.

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Other News and Notices

Do you have the latest edition of the PCHR?
The second edition of the PCHR insert was published two years ago in October 2000. It is considerably revised and, in particular, it includes the new UK growth charts which are significantly different from older charts which were included in the first edition. It has come to our notice that some new parents are still being issued with this now out of date first edition. The 2nd edition is clearly labelled 'Second edition, October 2000' and has the photograph of our 'cover girl' on the front next to a box saying 'Children with Down's syndrome'. For information about ordering click here.

Hip Replacement
Liz Marder reports that one of the most frequent clinical queries she receives these days as medical advisor to the DSA and to DSMIG is about hip replacement. There have been huge advances in this area as regards people with Down's syndrome - both technically and in attitudes. Hip replacement is now firmly on the agenda. The DSMIG Information Service can supply more information.

The Vitamin and Mineral study run from ICH will report results very shortly. Information on www.cddg-downs.org.uk.

Down's syndrome and type 1 Diabetes - Further subjects needed for study
Dr Julian Shield (Paediatrician, Bristol) previously recruited 50 subjects with Down's syndrome and type 1 diabetes through DSMIG and the DSA for a study which focussed in particular on the reasons for the predeliction for autoimmunity among the Down's population. The group is continuing to investigate how trisomy 21 confers increased autoimmunity and now need more subjects to extend the study. Further details »

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