ERN-EuroBloodNet Topic on Focus on Inherited Platelet Function Disorders (IPFD) is an accredited European online educational program targeting health professionals organized by the ERN-EuroBloodNet in partnership with the CRPP (French Reference Center for Inherited Platelet Disorders) and the Filière MHEMO (French Constitutional Bleeding Disorders Network).
The program consists of a cycle of webinars focused on Inherited Platelet Function Disorders (IPFD) developed in collaboration with Prof. Paul Saultier from Marseille University Hospital (member of the ERN).
The main objective of this educational program is to disseminate up-to-date knowledge among haematologists, paediatricians, internists, clinical pathologists, and other health care professionals involved in the diagnosis and care of patients with IPFDs. IPFDs are rare diseases with diverse genetic backgrounds and heterogeneous clinical manifestations, ranging from mild mucocutaneous bleeding to life-threatening hemorrhages. Their diagnosis is often challenging due to the complexity of platelet function assessment and the overlap with acquired or secondary conditions. This comprehensive series will cover fundamental mechanisms of platelet activation, state-of-the-art diagnostic tools (including platelet function tests, flow cytometry, and genetic testing), and current standards and emerging approaches for patient management. A particular focus will be placed on Glanzmann thrombasthenia as a model disorder, with dedicated sessions exploring its diagnosis, treatment strategies, and management of specific complications such as abnormal uterine bleeding, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, and perioperative bleeding. The program also aims to highlight pediatric-specific aspects and the importance of well-structured transitional care. Ultimately, this initiative supports earlier diagnosis, more accurate phenotyping, and individualized therapeutic strategies to improve patient outcomes.
Webinars description
ERN-EuroBloodNet webinars are conducted using the Zoom Platform. It allows full audio and visual communication, as well as interaction between webinar's speaker and participants. Each Webinars will last one hour including speakers presentation and Questions & Answers session from the hearers. In addition, they are always held on the same day of the week and time slot: Wednesday at 5 pm (CET), once per month, from the 24th of September 2025 to 16th of December 2026.
The following topics will be covered:
- Session 1: Mechanisms of platelet activation
Speaker: Loredana Bury
Date: 24 Septembre 2025
- Session 2: Platelet aggregation - investigating a suspected platelet function disorder
Speaker: José Rivera
Date: 12 November 2025
- Session 3: When to suspect an inherited platelet function disorder - differential diagnoses
Speaker: Paolo Gresele
Date: 17 December 2025
- Session 4: Flow cytometry for IPFD - advantages and limits
Speaker: Sofia Ramstrom
Date: 21 January 2026
- Session 5: Genetic testing for IPFD - Advantage, limitations and future perspectives of for platelet dysfunction
Speaker: Kathleen Freson
Date: 11 February 2026
- Session 6: Inherited thrombocytopenias associated with platelet dysfunction - NBEAL2 and others
Speaker: Agnès Ribes
Date: 18 March 2026 (TBC)
- Session 7: Diagnostic and management of dense granule deficiency including Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome
Speaker: Manal Ibrahim
Date: 8 April 2026
- Session 8: Pediatric-specific aspects and transition of care in inherited platelet function disorders
Speaker: Céline Falaise
Date: 13 May 2026
- Session 9: Glanzmann thrombasthenia - general aspects of diagnosis and follow-up
Speaker: Mathieu Fiore
Date: 24 June 2026
- Session 10: Glanzmann thrombasthenia - general aspects of treatment (platelet transfusion, rFVIIa, innovative therapies, HSCT)
Speaker: Suthesh Sivapalaratnam
Date: 16 September 2026
- Session 11: Women with Glanzmann thrombasthenia - management of abnormal uterine bleeding and pregnancy (maternal and fetal aspects)
Speaker: Roseline d'Oiron
Date: 14 Octobre 2026
- Session 12: Glanzmann thrombasthenia - management of gastrointestinal bleeding
Speaker: Paolo Gresele
Date: 18 Novembre 2026
- Session 13: Glanzmann thrombasthenia - surgery and invasive procedures
Speaker: Roger Schutgens
Date: 16 Decembre 2026
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