Block on genetic diseases
29.05.2026
11:30 – 13:30
ID: F033003
de
Description
Human genetics now plays a central role in the diagnosis of hereditary retinal and other eye diseases. Genetic diagnostic techniques have advanced rapidly over the past 20 years. Today, molecular genetic testing allows for a genetic diagnosis in the majority of patients with such conditions. This will be illustrated in the lecture using the largest group of such conditions: inherited retinal diseases (IRD). The presentation will focus in particular on
– Inheritance and recurrence risks
– Options for cases that remain unresolved despite genetic testing
– Implications for therapy and prevention
– Practical procedures regarding genetic counseling and testing (informed consent forms, referral forms, etc.)
– Syndromes: diagnosis, exclusion
Speaker
Prof. Dr. Hanno J. Bolz, Prof. Dr. Sandra Liakopoulos, Dr. Maximilian Gerhardt Bioscientia Institute for Medical Diagnostics, Ingelheim | Eye Clinic of the University Hospital Frankfurt | Eye Clinic of Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich
Note
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