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The International Symposium on Status Epilepticus in Infants and Young Children(ISSE)-Basic Mechanisms, Clinical Evaluation, Prognosis and Treatment will be held in Osaka, Japan, for 2 days from April 29 to 30, 2006. An announcement, call for papers, registration information, etc., are presented in our site. The ISSE, 2006, will be an exciting international meeting, just as the ISES in 2005 was so. The season is the best, the location is wonderful having Kyoto and Nara in the proximity. Economical hotels with reasonable rates(50-80US$ per day)are amply accommodated. Thus, it is our great pleasure to welcome colleagues from every corner of the globe to this magnificent meeting. We are sure that your active participation will be highly rewarding and beneficial by enabling you to acquire scientific up-dates, by joining with new collegial net circles, and by exposing yourself to traditional Japanese culture. You can't miss this wonderful opportunity to join with us in Osaka.

Invited Faculty

Dr. Claude G. Wasterlain, CA, USA
Dr. Shlomo Shinnar, NY, USA
Dr. Brian G. R. Neville, London, UK
Dr. Veena Kalra, New Dehli, India
And others (still open)

The Symposium "ISSE" will present an OVERVIEW of current knowledge on Status  Epilepticus, concerning Basic Mechanisms, Clinical Evaluation, Prognosis and Treatment. The DELEGATES are invited to participate in this special program, and to
visit historical areas of Osaka and Kyoto, Japan.
This represents the 9th annual meeting of the Infantile Seizure Society (ISS).

Date: April 29-30, 2006
Venue: Senri Hankyu Hotel, Osaka, Japan
Host: Infantile Seizure Society, Japan
President: Toshisaburo Nagai, MD,PhD
Abstract Deadline: February 28, 2006
Early Registration: February 28,2006
Official Language: English

Details:
1) Visit the ISS Website: http://www.iss-jpn.info/
2)Contact the ISS Secretariat nagai-t@sahs.med.osaka-u.ac.jp
3) or the ISS Secretariat at  yfukuyam@sc4.so-net.ne.jp

Main Topics

1) Definition and classification of status
2) Epidemiology and incidences
3) Characteristic clinical features
4) Etiologies and underlying disorders
5) Algorisms for diagnosis and treatment
6) Prognostic determinants and outcomes
7) Basic mechanisms
8) Both convulsive and non-convulsive status will be the targets

Download the brochure here