Ettal-Workshop
April 3–4, 2008
“Vasculitis of the Eye”

Thursday April 3, 2008

1. Introduction - Zierhut

A. Basic General Vasculitis
2. Pathology - Rao
3. Immunology of general vasculitis - Gross
4. Immunology of ocular vasculitis - Forrester
COFFEE BREAK
5. Vasculitis in Rheumatology - Kötter
6. Sensitivity and specificity of ANCA in Vasculitis - Nölle
7. Vasculitis in Dermatology - Fierlbeck
LUNCH
8. Conclusion of Session A - Forrester

B. New Concept for a Nomenclature of Ocular Vasculitis (NOV) I
9. Presentation of the Concept - Zierhut
10. Round Table 1:
Experience of the Participants with the Concept - Zierhut
COFFEE BREAK
11. Chapel Hill (CH) Classification - Gross
12. The Birmingham Vasculitis Activity Score - Luqmani

Friday April 4, 2008

13. Conclusion of Session B - Zierhut

C. Ocular Vasculitis (Clinical Findings and Diagnostics)
14. Vasculitis of Episclera and Sclera - Pavesio
15. Vasculitis of the Chorioidea - Herbort
16. Vasculitis of the Retina - Wakefield
COFFEE BREAK
17. Conclusion Session C - Wakefield

D. New Concept for a NOV II
18. Round table 2:
Comparison CH: NOV - Murray
19. Round Table 3:
Pro and Contra of the NOV - Davis/Zierhut
LUNCH
20. Epidemiologists View - Watts
21. Evaluation of the Chapel-Hill Classification - Watts
22. Statistical Needs for Evaluation of NOV - Kempen
COFFEE BREAK
23. Round Table 4:
Evaluation of the NOV - Kempen
24. Conclusion of Session D - Murray