Welcome to Naples
On behalf of the Myology groups of the Second University of Naples, and the Veterinary Medical School of Federico II Naples University, I welcome the participants in the 12th International Congress on Neuromuscular Diseases. My co-workers and I are very grateful to the research group on neuromuscular disorders of the World Federation of Neurology, who selected Naples for this important project. Furthermore we would thank both Naples Universities, Gaetano Conte Academy, Mediterranean Society of Myology, the Congrex Agency from Göteborg and Perrotta catering from Naples that will help us in the organization.

We are particularly grateful to Valerie Askanas, President of the Scientific Committee, and to all other members for the interesting and innovating proposals in the scientific out-lines of the Congress. The field of neuromuscular disorders, step by step, became everyday greater, as the Myology is now ranging from Genetics to Immunology, from Neurology to Cardiology, from Pathology to Social Medicine, from Radiology to Veterinary Myology, from Respiratory Care to Orthopaedic Surgery and Physiatrics.

Following these statements, the Congress will consider old and new aspects of the neuromuscular disorders, giving the most recent information on each aspect of Myology. Finally, we are happy that so many friends may have the opportunity to enjoy the natural beauties of our district, visiting at least a part of the vast amount of cultural gems spanning 25 centuries of life of Naples and surroundings. Therefore we suggest you to prolong your stay in Naples to see at least Capri and Pompei, the old city of Naples and the other beautiful places that Goethe named “Arcadia”.

Giovanni Nigro
President of the 12th Congress
on Neuromuscular Diseases