Canarian Pediatric Society to host neuropediatrics meeting

The Canarian Pediatric Society will hold the XXI Meeting of the Neuropediatrics Working Group on November 20 and 21, 2026, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. This scientific gathering aims to address recent advancements, diagnostic challenges, and therapeutic innovations in the field.

The program includes sessions on metabolic diseases caused by transporter defects, led by Dr. Jaume Campistol from Hospital Sant Joan de Déu. Discussions will also focus on spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), featuring insights from Dr. Daniel Natera de Benito regarding the CuidAME Platform and Dr. María Luisa Navarro Ortiz on gene therapy experiences. Other topics include mucopolysaccharidosis, lipofuscinosis zeroidea, and psychopharmacology for neuropediatricians.