More than 200 young neurologists from Romania came together in two major academic events in the field of neurological scientific research – the 18th International Summer School of Neurology and the 13th European Course on Neurorehabilitation – during which they interacted with some world-renowned experts. modernity in the large medical field of neurology (19 professors and scientific researchers from Germany, Italy, Israel and Romania).

The scientific events took place simultaneously, physically and online, and presented the audience with the latest developments emerging worldwide in neuroscience, especially in the treatment of conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, migraine or vertigo syndrome. A separate topic was the approach to the concept of neurobiological reserve in the recovery of neurological patients, one of the deep topics of scientific research in modern neurology.

The double scientific event was organized by the Foundation of the Society for the Study of Neuroprotection and Neuroplasticity (SSNN) together with the Romanian Society of Neurology (SNR) and the Romanian Academy of Medical Sciences, as well as an international consortium of universities led by the European Federation of Neurorehabilitation Societies (EFNR) and the World Federation of Neurorehabilitation ( WFNR).

“If recently in Lyon, during the 7th European Congress on Neurorehabilitation, we together with world-renowned experts discussed the latest and most complex scientific discoveries in the field of neurorehabilitation, of course, the conclusions they had to provide. our young neurologists, so most of the participants of the International Summer School of Neurology were focused on the latest scientific research presented in France, as well as on topics of great interest in the neurorehabilitation of patients with various disabilities caused by certain neurological diseases. I am convinced that the additional value added at this stage to the skills of young Romanian doctors will be found in the clinical field and implicitly to the benefit of patients at different stages of treatment,” said the university professor. Dr. Dafin Muresanu, president of the European Federation of Neurorehabilitation Societies (EFNR) and one of the most authoritative experts in the field of neurorehabilitation in the world.

New approaches to Parkinson’s disease, vertigo and migraine

The event, which recently concluded in Poiana Brasov, also discussed medical topics regarding new approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, migraine or vertigo syndrome, as well as effective methods of prevention of these diseases.

And it should be remembered that after more than 200 years since its description by Dr. James Parkinson, Parkinson’s disease is still incurable, being one of the most common degenerative neurological diseases recorded worldwide, second only to Alzheimer’s disease.

Parkinson’s disease today it affects approximately 6.3 million people worldwide, 1.5 million Europeans, of whom more than 70,000 are from Romania. In addition, according to research, by 2030, Parkinson’s disease may double the number of patients.

At the same time, dizziness, lightheadedness or vertigo syndrome it is one of the most common diseases in the family doctor’s office and is the number one cause of accidental death, ranking as the number one cause of depression as well as the cause of poor quality of life.

According to research, 8 out of 10 patients with vertigo become incapacitated and require time off, and the main cause of this serious health problem is traumatic brain injury, which at the same time causes a very serious health condition. a large impact from an emotional point of view, as well as an economic one, with a high degree of disability.

It should be added that more than 35% of the population over 65 years of age suffer from dizziness. Another cause that can lead to the appearance of vertiginous syndrome is migraine, a pathology that greatly interferes with the performance of daily activities in optimal conditions, an affliction that unfortunately occurs in 1 in 8 people worldwide.

Studies have confirmed that approximately 40% of people with migraine also complain of vertigo, and most migraine sufferers report vertigo as a symptom associated with their attacks. If the migraine is constantly accompanied by vertigo, the doctor may diagnose a vestibular migraine, which may improve with specific medical treatment.

The European Federation of Neurorehabilitation Societies is an international non-profit scientific organization dedicated to research, education, intellectual exchange, advocacy and philanthropy in the medical field of neurorehabilitation and related fields of knowledge. With its permanent headquarters in Vienna, the EFNR has members from all countries of the European Union, to which are added other specialists and scientific researchers in the field of neurology from all over the world.

World Federation of Neurorehabilitation – WFNR. Established in 1996, the WFNR is a multidisciplinary UK organization open to all professionals worldwide working in the field of neurorehabilitation. WFNR currently has over 5,000 members worldwide, 38 special interest groups and 41 affiliated national societies from various countries

The Society for the Study of Neuroprotection and Neuroplasticity (SSNN) was founded in 2005 by an international group of doctors and researchers at the initiative of Prof. Dr. Dafin F. Muresanu from the Iuliu Hatcieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Cluj-Napoca, Prof. Dr. Ovidiu Beijenaru and Prof. Bohdan Popescu from the “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest. SSNN is a scientific organization engaged in basic and clinical research, creating a discussion forum for better understanding of endogenous neurobiological processes, and developing pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapeutic strategies in the field of neuroprotection and neuroregeneration.

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