5th Systemic Sclerosis World Congress
The 5th Systemic Sclerosis World Congress combines hands-on workshops, lectures, oral presentations and satellite sessions, providing an exciting mix of experiences that will be put at disposal for all attendees that devote their work to people with scleroderma. The Patient Program run by FESCA will consist of interactive sessions of lectures and discussions between doctors and medical staff and patients.
Bordeaux, France – February 15-17, 2018
Programme information
The Patient Program for the Fifth World Systemic Sclerosis Congress will consist of interactive sessions of lectures and discussions between doctors and medical staff and patients.
Lectures will be given in English but translated into major audience languages.
Some topics will be covered in smaller groups and in different languages.
Experts will answer questions such as: developments in Scleroderma treatments, an update on major research projects, how to treat pain in digital ulcers, latest development in plastic surgery, how to manage mouthcare, etc. Specific topics such as pregnancy, juvenile scleroderma, scleroderma’s impact on sexual life will be addressed in smaller groups.
Workshops will help you experience how to prevent and treat digital ulcers, relaxation and sophrology technics, wax baths, face and hand massages, etc.
Scleroderma research
FESCA, Federation of European Scleroderma Associations aisbl, encourages and undertake surveys, research projects and clinical trials related to the systemic sclerosis disease, and the publication of the results of any such research.
FESCA is always looking for better therapies. This is why we are partners with many different pharma companies. Pay our Scleroderma projects section a visit, and learn more about scleroderma research projects we're involved in.