Scientific Corner

Antonio Federico: What are the aims of your ERN? Holm Graessner: The aims of the European Reference Network for Rare Neurological Diseases (ERN-RND network) will be: To increase the overall percentage of rare neurological disease patients with a final diagnosis through information dissemination, improved access to expertise centres, introduction of an EQA scheme for genetic RND diagnostics and virtual multidisciplinary consultation

We would like to draw your attention to the Public Stakeholder Consultation – Evaluation of Public-Public Partnerships (PPP) in the context of the Horizon 2020 Interim Evaluation, that the scientific community is asked to contribute to. You are particularly encouraged… Continue Reading

On the 15th December 2016 the European Reference Network Board of Member States approved several European Reference Networks (ERNs).

A course held by Dr. P. Iannone, Emergency Department, Tigullio Hospital, Genova, Italy. The Institute of Medicine (2011) defines guidelines as “statements that include recommendation intended to optimize patient care that are informed by a systematic review of evidence and… Continue Reading

In the recent months, the EAN have reorganized its Scientific Panels. This was a rather complex and time consuming procedure, starting with the European National Neurological Societies nominating its representatives for each panel, an approval of EAN individual members who asked to serve in the different Panels, through the call for applications for the Management Group (MG) chairmanship and membership, and ending with the elections, involving more than 1000 EAN Panel members.

Dear Readers, We invite you to take a moment and read the following article recommendations, prepared for you by our Scientific Panels: Autonomic nervous system disorders , Higher cortical functions, Movement disorders, Sleep-wake disorders. Ryvlin P, Nashef L, Lhatoo SD,… Continue Reading