***All names are listed in alphabetical order.
| Thursday, 18 June 2026 | ||
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| 14:45 - 15:10 | Opening & Introduction | |
| Mesrure Köseoğlu, Nikolaos Grigoriadis, Serkan Özben | ||
| 15:10 - 17:00 | Session 1: Neuroimmunology Across Borders: Regional Data and Challenges | |
| Chairs: Aysun Ünal, Ivan Milanov, Mesrure Köseoğlu, Nikolaos Grigoriadis, Serkan Özben | ||
| 15:10 - 15:20 | Session Overview and Objectives | Aysun Ünal |
| 15:20 - 16:50 | National Neuro-Immunology Data Insights Short country-based presentations highlighting key data and current trends |
Melih Tütüncü Nikolaos Grigoriadis Altın Kuqo Enra Suljić Mehmedika Jelena Drulović Ljiljana Radulovic Mario Habek Nevena Kamenova Rodica Ioana Bălaşa Tatjana Petkovska Boshkova |
| 16:50 - 17:00 | Closing Discussion and Common Themes | |
| 17:00 - 17:20 | Opening Salutations | Speakers: Kyriakos Anastasiadis Stefanos Triaridis Konstantinos Vadikolias |
| 17:20 - 17:40 | COFFEE BREAK | |
| 17:40 - 19:00 | Session 2: MS Spectrum: From Immune Heterogeneity to Progression | |
| Chairs: Ivan Milanov, Murat Terzi, Rana Karabudak | ||
| 17:40 - 18:00 | Multiple Sclerosis: a disease or syndrome? | Ayşe Altıntaş |
| 18:00 - 18:20 | Revisiting MS Diagnosis: New Criteria and Early Diagnosis Challenges | Jelena Drulović |
| 18:20 - 18:40 | Neurorehabilitation in MS: The Contemporary Paradigm | Dimitar Maslarov |
| 18:40 - 19:00 | Moderated Discussion Moderator: Rana Karabudak Session Fellows: Caner Baydar, Yasemin Ekmekyapar Fırat |
Panelists: Nikolay Lazarov Topalov Tuncay Gündüz |
| Friday, 19 June 2026 | ||
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| 08:00 - 09:00 | Abstract Sessions: Oral & Poster Presentations | |
| Moderators | ||
| Hall A | Ahmet Kasım Kılıç, Şeyda Figül Gökçe, Gülnür Tekgöl | |
| SS-001 | Autonomic dysfunction in early multiple sclerosis is associated with reduced β2-adrenergic immune signaling and neuroaxonal injury Mašan Sredanović, Katy Jerčinović, Katarina Tešija, Ana Savić Mlakar, Željka Vogrinc, Ivan Adamec, Željko Cvetić, Mario Habek, Tereza Gabelić, Barbara Barun, Krešo Bendelja, Magdalena Krbot Skorić |
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| SS-013 | Differential Effects of High-Efficacy Therapies on Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte and Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratios in Multiple Sclerosis Gülgün Uncu, Ali Uncu |
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| SS-009 | Association Between Serum Resistin and Disease Activity in Treated Relapsing–Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Saltanat Mert, Humeyra Ozturk Emre, Kubra Cerci, Edanur Demir, Ibrahim Acir |
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| SS-010 | Morvan Syndrome Presentıng Wıth Neuromyotonıa, Autonomıc Instabılıty And Severe Insomnıa: A Caspr2 Posıtıve Case Dilara Güneş, Aslıhan Dönder, Mehmet Demir, Sena Emiroglu, Gözde Ünal, Mesrure Koseoglu |
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| SS-004 | Clinical characteristics and treatment patterns in multiple sclerosis patients aged ≥60 years Ertuğrul Çınar, Sami Ömerhoca, Nurhan Kaya, Ömer Faruk Bütün, Begüm Şengül, Sebatiye Erdoğan, Nilüfer Kale |
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| 09:00 - 10:10 | Session 3: Neuroimaging: Bridging Clinical Insight and Radiological Patterns | |
| Chairs: Constantinos Vadikolias, Hüsnü Efendi, Ljiljana Radulovic | ||
| 09:00 - 09:20 | Clinical Pitfalls at the Bedside: Real-Life Challenges in Differentiating MS, NMOSD, and MOGAD |
Yeşim Beckmann |
| 09:20 - 09:40 | Pattern-Based MRI Diagnosis: Imaging Features That Truly Guide Clinical Decision-Making |
Rana Karabudak |
| 09:40 - 10:10 | Case Discussion Moderator: Hüsnü Efendi Session Fellows: Bedriye Karaman, Pınar Acar Özen |
Case Presenters: Cihat Uzunköprü Coşkun Kerala Panelists: Mustafa Fazıl Gelal Stefanos Finitsis |
| 10:10 - 11:40 | Session 4: Neuro-Ophthalmic Disorders: Clinical and Radiological Decision Making | |
| Chairs: İpek Midi, Nilüfer Kale İçen, Rodica Ioana Bălaşa | ||
| 10:10 - 10:30 | Acute Optic Neuritis: Real-World Diagnostic Strategy | Joao Lemos |
| 10:30 - 10:50 | MRI Patterns That Change Management in Optic Neuropathies | Efrosini Papadaki |
| 10:50 - 11:10 | Red Flags - When Vision Loss Means Something More | Tülay Kansu |
| 11:10 - 11:20 | OCT and Angio-OCT in multiple sclerosis | Sylvia Cherninkova |
| 11:20 - 11:40 | Case Discussion Moderator: Nilüfer Kale İçen Session Fellows: Abdulkadir Tunç, Rabia Koç |
Case Presenters: Eser Buluş Serkan Emekli Panelists: Kadriye Ağan Yıldırım |
| 11:40 - 12:00 | COFFEE BREAK | |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Session 5: Plenary Lecture : Autoimmune Encephalitis | |
| Chairs: Murat Kürtüncü, Sashka Zhelyazkova | ||
| 12:00 - 12:45 | Antibody-Mediated Encephalitides as Individual Disorders: Multidisciplinary Implications Based on Immune Targets. | Josep Dalmau |
| 12:45 - 13:00 | Q&A Session Fellows: Bengü Altunan, Mehmet Demir |
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| 13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 - 15:10 | Session 6: MS Therapeutic targets update: B cells, microglia and oligodendrocytes | |
| Chairs: Ayşe Sağduyu Kocaman, Eva Kesidou | ||
| 14:00 - 14:20 | B Cell Depletion and Beyond: Therapeutic Implications in MS | Panos Stathopoulos |
| 14:20 - 14:40 | Microglial Activation and Its Role as a Therapeutic Target in MS | Domna Karagogeos |
| 14:40 - 15:00 | Oligodendrocyte Biology and Remyelination Strategies in MS | Nikolaos Grigoriadis |
| 15:00 - 15:10 | Q&A Session Fellows: Duygu Arslan Mehdiyev, Meryem Tuba Sönmez |
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| 15:10 - 16:40 | Session 7: Neuro-Oncology in Modern Neurology | |
| Chairs: Cem Ar, Dimitrios Dionysopoulos, Uğur Uygunoğlu | ||
| 15:10 - 15:30 | What is neuro-oncology and why should a neurologist consider it? | Evangelia Razis |
| 15:30 - 15:50 | Immune Effector Cell Therapies (CAR-T, TIL): Mechanisms of Action and Clinical Indications | Evdoxia Hatjiharissi |
| 15:50 - 16:10 | Glioma: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Guidance by Neurologists | Mathijs van der Meulen |
| 16:10 - 16:40 | Moderated Discussion Moderator: Uğur Uygunoğlu Session Fellow: Damla Çetinkaya Tezer |
Panelists: Cem Ar Dimitrios Dionysopoulos Merve Hazal Ser |
| 16:40 - 17:00 | COFFEE BREAK | |
| 17:00 - 18:15 | Session 8: Keynote Lecture: Behçet's Disease - Systemic and Neurological Management | |
| Chairs: Uğur Uygunoğlu | ||
| 17:00 - 17:30 | Systemic Behçet Disease An Overview of Pathogenesis and Multisystem Involvement |
Thedoros Xenitidis |
| 17:30 - 18:00 | Neuro-Behçet Disease Neurological Phenotypes, Diagnostic Challenges, and Management Strategies |
Aksel Siva |
| 18:00 - 18:15 | Q&A Session Fellows: Burcu Karpuz Seren, Keriman Oğuz |
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| Saturday, 20 June 2026 | ||
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| 08:00 - 09:00 | Abstract Sessions: Oral & Poster Presentations | |
| Moderators | ||
| Hall A | Özlem Taşkapılıoğlu, Fatma Kurtuluş, Ferah Kızılay | |
| SS-008 | Comparison of diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of kappa free light chain index and oligoclonal bands in patients undergoing evaluation for suspected inflammatory disease of the central nervous system Marta Jeremić, Mladen Janković, Nikola Momčilović, Marko Andabaka, Maja Budimkić, Nikola Veselinović, Olivera Tamaš, Sanja Stanković, Irena Vuković, Tatjana Pekmezović, Jelena Drulović, Šarlota Mesaroš |
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| SS-012 | Identifying a microRNA Biomarker Signature for Disease Progression in Multiple Sclerosis Oana Vrinceanu, Doina Manu, Claudia Bănescu, Rodica Bălașa |
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| SS-007 | Effect of prior treatment and switching patterns on outcomes of ocrelizumab therapy in a real‑world multiple sclerosis cohort from Sarajevo Admir Mehicevic, Hamza Jatic, Enra Mehmedika Suljic |
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| SS-006 | Association of Somatosensory Evoked Potentials with Cervical Spinal Cord Atrophy and Disability Progression in Multiple Sclerosis Cansu Köseoğlu Toksoy, Taha Burak Ayaz, Ahmed Serkan Emekli, Tuncay Gündüz, Murat Kürtüncü |
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| SS-014 | Pregnancy Outcomes and Peripartum Disease Activity in Multiple Sclerosis: A Real-World Cohort Analysis Stratified by Disease-Modifying Therapy Mehmet Demir, Gürkan Yaman, Umay Ozoglu, Keriman Oğuz, Seçkin Demir, Mesrure Koseoglu |
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| 09:00 - 10:30 | Session 9: Biomarkers in Autoimmune Neurology: From Laboratory to Clinical Practice | |
| Chairs: Ayşe Nur Yüceyar, Enra Mehmedika Suljic, Tatjana Petkovska Boshkova | ||
| 09:00 - 09:20 | Modern CSF Interpretation: OCB, Kappa Index, and Quantitative Immune Markers |
Zafeiris Tsinaris |
| 09:20 - 09:40 | Autoantibody Testing in CNS Demyelinating Pathologies: Accuracy, Pitfalls, and Clinical Value |
Atay Vural |
| 09:40 - 10:00 | OCT and Visual Pathway Damage in CNS Autoimmune Diseases | Paul Friedemann |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Moderated Discussion Moderator: Erdem Tüzün Session Fellows: Gülgün Uncu, Sami Ömer Hoca |
Panelists: Charis Alexopoulos Gökçen Gözübatık Çelik |
| 10:30 - 10:50 | COFFEE BREAK | |
| 10:50 - 12:00 | Session 10: Infection and Immunity: Post-Infectious Neurological Complications | |
| Chairs: Ayşe Sağduyu Kocaman, Ioannis Iliopoulos | ||
| 10:50 - 11:10 | Autoimmunity caused by systemic infections | Murat Akova |
| 11:10 - 11:30 | Post infectious autoimmune neurological complications | Nikolaos Grigoriadis |
| 11:30 - 12:00 | Case Discussion Moderator: Ayşe Sağduyu Kocaman Session Fellows: Ali Özhan Sıvacı, Nazlı Gamze Bülbül |
Case Presentations: Dragan Cibrev Aikaterini Varka Panelists: Canan Yücesan Meral Seferoğlu |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | INDUSTRY SUPPORTED SESSION | |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | LUNCH | |
| 14:00 - 15:50 | Session 11: Muscle and Neuromuscular Junction – Optimization in Clinical Practice. | |
| Chairs:Blerim Myftiu, Nejdet Karlı, Ufuk Emre Toprak | ||
| 14:00 - 14:20 | Inflammatory Myopathies: Update on Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Therapy | Piraye Oflazer |
| 14:20 - 14:40 | Management of Refractory MG: When Standard Therapies Fail | Ivailo Tournev |
| 14:40 - 15:00 | Precision Immunology in Myasthenia Gravis: From Mechanisms to Targeted Therapies | Hacer Durmuş Tekçe |
| 15:00 - 15:20 | Early experience with FcRn inhibitors in Myasthenia Gravis - clinical insights from Bulgaria | Dimitar Taskov - Izabel Antova |
| 15:20 - 15:50 | Case Discussion Moderators: Necdet Karlı Session Fellow: Emel Oğuz Akarsu, Nedim Ongun |
Case Presentations: Ayça Gül Güngördü Pınar Özçelik Panelists: Ayşe Çağlar Sarılar Sezin Alpaydın Baslo |
| 15:50 - 16:10 | COFFEE BREAK | |
| 16:10 - 17:40 | Session 12: Peripheral Nerve – Challenging Immune Mediated Neuropathies | |
| Chairs: Füsun Mayda Domaç, Nurten Uzun Adatepe | ||
| 16:10 - 16:30 | CIDP: Evolving Diagnostic Criteria, Clinical Variants, and Treatment Strategies | Yeşim Parman |
| 16:30 - 16:50 | Beyond CIDP: Autoimmune Nodopathies and Inflammatory Mimics | Ebru Can Kurt |
| 16:50 - 17:10 | Paraproteinemic and Paraneoplastic Neuropathies: A Multidisciplinary Perspective | Panayotis Zis |
| 17:10 - 17:40 | Moderated Discussion Moderator: Ayşegül Gündüz Session Fellows: Berin İnan, Doruk Arslan |
Panelists: Arman Çakar Ayşe Münife Neyal |
| 17:40 - 18:50 | Session 13: The Complement System in Neuroimmunology: From Mechanisms to Clinical Decisions | |
| Chairs: Alev Leventoğlu, Mario Habek, Sibel Canbaz Kabay | ||
| 17:40 - 18:00 | Complement Activation in Autoimmune Neurology Pathophysiology and Clinical Relevance |
Eleftheria Maria Evaggelopoulou |
| 18:00 - 18:20 | Complement-Targeted Therapies in Neuroimmune Diseases Current Approaches in MG and NMOSD |
Meryem Aslı Tuncer |
| 18:20 - 18:50 | Moderated Discussion Moderator: Sibel Canbaz Kabay Session Fellows: Hazal Ceren Manazoğlu, Melike Ercan |
Panelist: Atay Vural Emine Belgin Koçer Erdem Tüzün |
| Sunday, 21 June 2026 | ||
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| 08:30 - 09:30 | Abstract Sessions: Oral & Poster Presentations | |
| Moderators | ||
| Hall A | Bilgin Öztürk, Funda Uysal Tan, Dürdane Aksoy | |
| SS-003 | A Case of Multiple Sclerosis and Neurofibromatosis Type 1: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges Kristian Yordanov, Sonya Ivanova, Nikolay Topalov, Maya Koleva, Dimitar Taskov, Ivan Milanov |
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| SS-011 | Anti-Yo-positive ovarian cancer presenting with an AMSAN phenotype: a rare paraneoplastic manifestation Umay Ozoglu, Mehmet Demir, Gürkan Yaman, Büşra Koç, Seçkin Demir, Mesrure Koseoglu |
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| SS-002 | The Impact of Visible and Invisible Symptoms on Internalized and Enacted Stigma in Multiple Sclerosis Serpil Demirci, Cevdet Yılmaz, Melike Dogan Ünlü |
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| SS-005 | Evaluation of Rituximab Response and Influencing Factors in Generalized Myasthenia Gravis Meltem Korucuk, Nesrin Şerefhan |
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| 09:30 - 11:00 | Session 14: Women's Health and Lifestyle Factors in Autoimmune Neurology | |
| Chairs: Gençer Genç, Serpil Demirci, Yusuf Taman | ||
| 09:30 - 09:50 | Pregnancy Planning and Treatment Optimization in MS | Münire Kılınç |
| 09:50 - 10:10 | Obesity, Metabolism, and Immune Modulation: Emerging Roles of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists ? | Meral Mert |
| 10:10 - 10:30 | The Role of Sleep in the Pathophysiology of Autoimmune Disorders and Multiple Sclerosis | Gülçin Benbir Şenel |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Case Discussion Moderator: Gençer Genç Session Fellows: Esra Taşkıran, Zeynep Özdemir |
Case Presenters: Nikolaos Mitsoudis Sena Destan Bünül Panelists: Özlem Taşkapılıoğlu Selma Šabanagić-Hajrić |
| 11:00 - 11:10 | Closing Remarks - Aysun Ünal, Mesrure Köseoğlu, Nikolaos Grigoriadis, Serkan Özben | |
| 11:10 - 13:00 | Roundtable Session: Founding Meeting: Building a Regional Neuroimmunology Network (Closed) | |
| Moderator: Aysun Ünal, Mesrure Köseoğlu, Serkan Özben | ||
| Proposal of joint multicenter datasets and future collaborations | ||
| Proposal for future real word clinical multicenter studies | Bengü Altunan - Mehmet Demir - Mehmet Fatih Yetkin - Mesude Tütüncü | |