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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
At #ESL. Learning the latest in lymphedema diagnosis and management. #vascern
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The yearly Nordic Society of Vascular Anomalies (NSVA) meeting has started in Oslo. Education and development of new ideas for diagnosis and treatment of vascular anomalies. Thank you for inviting us NSVA. #vascern #vascapa #hevas #cmtc
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
The latest edition of Clinics in Plastic Surgery just released. Link to download the VENOUS MALFORMATION chapter by Dr Julien Coulie from our Vascular Anomaly Centre for free until 25/8/2026. Enjoy reading it. #VASCAPA #CMTC #HEVAS #VASCERN #ISSVA authors.elsevier.com/a/1nOYuLPnEr...
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Exciting #ISSVA 2026. 100 presentations, posters, intense discussions and sponsored sessions. A great keynote by Taija Makinen. A touching tribute to the late founder, John Mulliken, underscoring curiosity, accuracy and collaboration. ISSVA Dublin 5-7 May 2027. #VASCERN -VASCA #VASCAPA #HEVAS #CMTC
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
#ISSVA 2026 has started. Great to meet again friends and colleagues to discuss #vascular #anomalies. #vascapa #hevas #cmtc #deduveinstitute #Vascern
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Exciting 1st day at #iDR26 on #drug #repurposing. Academics, companies, funders, policymakers & patients, gathered to discuss how to #repurpose #medicines for #diseases with unmet medical needs, incl. #vascular anomalies. #VASCERN #VASCAPA #HEVAS #CMTC #Eurordis #WELRI #deDuveInstitute #FNRS #ISSVA
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Nos recherches sur le lymphœdème et la découverte d'un nouveau gène TIE1 muté chez certains patients atteints de cette maladie viennent d'être vulgarisées par La Loupe, un média belge qui rend la science accessible à tous. L'article est à lire ici : la-loupe.be/fr/articles/... #lymphedema #lymphe
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Le gène TIE1 et les lymphœdèmes inexpliqués — Découverte UCLouvain — La Loupe
Des mutations du gène TIE1 causent des lymphœdèmes primaires tardifs. Étude sur 755 patients par le Pr. Vikkula — UCLouvain, JCI 2024.
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Fabian’s great work: Volumetric perfusion fraction change in MR angiography for monitoring sclerotherapy-related changes in peripheral #venous #malformations published. Free access until 13/6/2026: authors.elsevier.com/c/1m~tx,GNpk... #VASCERN #VASCAPA #HEVAS #CMTC #Welbio #deDuveInstitute #ISSVA
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
What a beautiful, heartfelt day of remembrance in honour of Dr. John B. Mulliken. Colleagues, patients and friends came together to share their treasured memories. In tribute, Harvard Medical School lowered its flag to half-mast. #VASCERN #VASCAPA #RADIORG #HEVAS #CMTC #Eurordis #Welbio #uclouvain
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
A great #ESVM (#European Society of @Vascular Medicine) meeting and #VASCERN session, Lausanne. Interesting discussions with Drs Jondeau, Quéré, & Mirault. Fantastic networking at #Olympic Museum. Looking forward to follow-up the action points. #vascapa #hevas #cmtc #eurordis #deduveinstitute.
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
An interesting session on #vascular anomalies at the Society of #Interventional #radiology (#SIR) meeting in Toronto. Met new enthusiastic younger colleagues! #VASCAPA #CMTC #HEVAS #VASCERN
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Our latest review, 'Current and Emerging Pharmacotherapies for Vascular Malformations', is online. First 50 can download the PDF for free via the link. Thank you, Emmanuel Seront, for putting it together! #VASCAPA #HEVAS #CMTC #VASCERN #RADIOORG #EURORDIS #EVBO www.tandfonline.com/eprint/QGPRV...
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Our latest review, 'Current and Emerging Pharmacotherapies for Vascular Malformations', is online. First 50 can download the PDF for free via the link. Thank you, Emmanuel Seront, for putting it together! #VASCAPA #HEVAS #CMTC #VASCERN #RADIOORG #EURORDIS #EVBO www.tandfonline.com/eprint/QGPRV...
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
What a great #VASCERN-VASCA meeting. Thank you Roberta, Thi-Mai et Treasure for organisation. And all those who presented steps made forward in various task forces. Looking forward to follow-up of all action points. #vascapa #hevas #cmtc #vascern #radiorg #eurordis www.facebook.com/100069557370...
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
What a great #VASCERN-VASCA meeting. Thank you Roberta, Thi-Mai et Treasure for the organisation, and all those who presented steps made forward in task forces. Looking forward to the follow-up of all action points. #vascapa #hevas #cmtc #vascern #radiorg #eurordis www.facebook.com/100069557370...
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
It was a great annual #Crick #Rare Disease Conference 2026. Learned so much new, made novel contacts, and of course, discussed #precision #therapies for #vascular, and more specifically, #lymphatic anomalies. Organised by @Veronica K. #VASCERN #vascapa #hevas #eurordis #CMTC
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
The VAS European Book on Angiology/Vascular Medicine (ISBN: 978-3-031-82232-2) is now published accessible in print and online ! #VASCAPA #HEVAS #CMTC #VASCERN #EURORDIS
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Laurence and I were honoured to participate in the vascular anomaly session at the French Academy of Medicine on 2 February 2026, organised by Prof. Anne Dompmartin. Our presentations were dedicated to our late Mentor, Dr John B. Mulliken.
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
#PIK3R1 and PIK3CA mutations with Capillary Malformation with #DilatedVeins (CMDV) lnkd.in/e2UAUKJr JID cover video lnkd.in/eUSWXYFN features #MRI with #hyperintense slow-flowing blood in dilated veins. A great collaboration within our #VACure and #Leducq networks. #VASCAPA #HEVAS #CMTC #VASCERN
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Congratulations Emmanuel on showing how #sirolimus treatment can be adapted. #patients with #slow-#flow #vascular #malformations have #symptom reduction even with #intermittent dosing. A big step forward in the #multimodal management of VAs. #VASCERN #VASCAPA #CMTC #HEVAS #ISSVA #EVDays #Lymph
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
The virtual #European #Angiology Days (EADays) 2025 are just over. Great presentations and discussions. And easy access - no travel !! Stay tuned for the #EADays – VAS-INT 2026 meeting, which will take place virtually from 27 to 29 November, 2026. #VASCERN #VASCAPA #HEVAS #CMTC #ISSVA #NAVBO #EVBO
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Congratulations to all 3 young investigators who received the 1st International Joint Young Investigator/Clinician Awards in #Vascular #Medicine during the virtual #European #Angiology Days 2025 Dr #Annegret Holm, Dr J Mangulabnan, and Dr Anne Miralles-Amora. #VASCERN #VASCA #VASCAPA #HEVAS #CMTC
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Congratulations Peyman for the identification of associations between #variants in #spliceosomal genes and the occurrence of #cleft #lip and #palate. A #complex disease and #heterogeneous underlying pathophysiology. #Radiorg #eurordis #CLP #WELRI onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/humu/
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Great 2 days at #French Society of #Lymphology in Toulouse on lymphatic malformations, lymphoedema and lipedema. Illustrative presentations, pertinent questions and collegial discussions. Humbling to be part of the faculty. #vascapa #hevas #CMTC #Welbio #eshg #revamp #VASCERN #eurordis #lymph #LM
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
What a great session at the #BRAIN 2025 in London on fast-flow vascular malformations in the brain. Intense discussions and data sharing. Humbling to be part of the faculty. #vascapa #hevas #CMTC #Welbio #eshg #revamp #VASCERN #eurordis #Radiorg
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Great two sessions this morning at the mammouth size 2025 #AHA on various aspects of lymphatic and vascular situations of interest to cardiologists. Naturally I was addressing the #genetic basis and pathophysiology of #primary #lymphedema. #vascern #eshg #hevas #cmtc #welbio #theralymp #lymph
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
So happy to have been able to teach about genetics and theragnostics on vascular anomalies at the 18th European Course in Neuroradiology. An extensive, high level course for all those interested in specialising in the field. Humbling to be part of the faculty.
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Learning of complex regulatory affairs in rare disease field at World Orphan Drug Congress Amsterdam. Great to see #EMA discussing with clinicians, patients and industry. But a lot to be done to accelerate development of drugs for orphan diseases. #vascapa #welbio #hevas #cmtc #eshg #vascern #esl
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
It was a great International Society of Lymphology conference in Antalya. Thank you for the great organisation Pinar. Lots of news ideas and new collaborations 🤩
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
What a Great visit to the Mendel museum this afternoon. Atbthe the roots of Mendelian genetics.
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
So happy to be part of the Annual Pediatric Hématome -Oncology meeting of Czechia and Slovakia in Brno, the birth place of Mendelian Genetics 🤩
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Happy to be part of the annual pediatric hemato-Oncology meeting of Czechia and Slovakia. #vascern #vascapa #hevas #cmtc #issva
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
It was indeed a great ReVAMP LEDUCQ meeting in Orford. We have a great network.
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ERDERA @erdera.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Are you working to advance research in rare diseases or rare cancers? This is for you! Apply to ERDERA’s Networking Support Scheme by 7 Oct 2025 ⏰ 🔗 Find more information on applying here: loom.ly/CwIvcvM #ERDERA #ResearchFunding
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Wihuri Research Institute @wrihelsinki.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Thank you to everyone who joined the #WRISymposium for a day of exciting #VascularBiology research and great discussions—see you next year!
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
It was again a great Lymphatic Forum, this time in Chicago. From basic lymphatic endothelial cell biology to clinical trials on lymphatic diseases. Looking forward to the 2027 one.
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
It was great to be able to add a small human bit to the story. # VASCAPA #vascern #cmtc #Hevas #vascapa #evbo #navbo
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
If you are interested in the clinical aspects of lymphatic diseases, don't miss the 30th ISL World Congress of Lymphology. #lymph @vascern.bsky.social #issva #theralymph
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NAVBO @navbo.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Join us! Abstract submissions due in one week
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
It was absolutely fantastic Li-Kun. Great organisation. And thought provoking discussions. Thank you for all.
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Great WCPD with several sessions on vascular anomalies. Launch of the Vascular Anomaly book with M. Cordisco, D. Teplisky and N. Torres as Editors. Happy to meet again the Garrahan Hospital VA-team and many other colleagues, to make progress the care of VAs. #VASCAPA, #HEVAS, #CMTC, #VASCERN, #LE&RN
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
Great First European #Lymphatic Forum in Toulouse by #theralymph. Active participation by our group as well. Looking forward to the second edition in 2027 in #Budapest. #vascern #lymph #hevas #cmtc #le&rn #ESL #ISL #welbio
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
#VASCERN participating in discussions on lymphatic diseases at the biannual Polish Lymphatic Meeting in Wroclaw. VASCERN has been referred to by several Polish speakers as well. 🤩 #vascapa #hevas #lymph #cmtc
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
The great #ISSVA debates meeting 2025 meeting has come to an end. Nothing compares to F2F discussions and networking. Looking forward to the ISSVA World Congress 2026 in #Philadelphia #vascapa #hevas #CMTC #VASCERN #LE&RN #ESL #ISL #vascular #lymphatic #syndrome #hemangioma #theranostic #repurposing
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
The great #ISSVA debates meeting 2025 meeting has come to an end. Nothing compares to F2F discussions and networking. Looking forward to the ISSVA World Congress 2026 in #Philadelphia #vascapa #hevas #CMTC #VASCERN #LE&RN #ESL #ISL #vascular #lymphatic #syndrome #hemangioma #theranostic #repurposing
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
Great First European #Lymphatic Forum in Toulouse by #theralymph. Active participation by our group as well. Looking forward to the second edition in 2027 in #Budapest. #vascern #lymph #hevas #cmtc #le&rn #ESL #ISL #welbio
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Dave Grainger @degrainger.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
✨Excited to share our work revisiting the developmental origins of mammalian lymphatic endothelial cells.✨ A summary of our key findings using scRNA-seq, snMultiome-seq and imaging to show the direct specification of mesenchymal progenitors to LECs🧵 #blutorial #blabstract tinyurl.com/LECspec
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Direct specification of lymphatic endothelium from mesenchymal progenitors - Nature Cardiovascular Research
Lupu, Grainger, Kirschnick et al. show that, contrary to prevailing belief, the initial specification of mammalian lymphatic endothelial cells primarily occurs from previously unidentified mesenchymal...
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Laura Gutiérrez-Miranda @lgutimiranda.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
And that is a wrap! Great success of the first European #Lymphatic Symposium Next one: Budapest 2027
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
#VASCERN participating in discussions on lymphatic diseases at the biannual Polish Lymphatic Meeting in Wroclaw. VASCERN has been referred to by several Polish speakers as well. 🤩 #vascapa #hevas #lymph #cmtc
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Miikka Vikkula @mvikkula.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
It was absolutely fantastic Li-Kun. Great organisation. And thought provoking discussions. Thank you for all.
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