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Evolving Achondroplasia Care: Evolving MDT Over the Patient Lifetime

Educational Objectives

  • Identify the complications of achondroplasia and medical challenges at different life stage
  • Recognise the evolving needs of patients and families at different stages of life
  • Understand that the members of the MDT may evolve to match the identified needs of the patient and their family.

Target audience
This activity is designed for all healthcare professionals involved in treating patients with achondroplasia.

Programme overview
In this activity, Evolving Achondroplasia Care: Evolving MDT Over the Patient Lifetime, international experts review the key management considerations for a person with achondroplasia through the life stages. The faculty discuss the evolving role of the MDT through infancy, childhood, adolescence and adulthood in response to the needs of the patient and their family.

EU-ACH-00059 09/21

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06:22

Introduction – Professor Valérie Cormier-Daire

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21:59

Achondroplasia in Infancy – Dr Anna Allegri

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14:25

Achondroplasia in Childhood – Dr Heike Hoyer-Kuhn

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19:44

Achondroplasia in Adolescence and Adulthood – Dr Geneviève Baujat

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01:17

Summary and Close – Professor Valérie Cormier-Daire