Dear BÄ°RSEN YÃœRÃœGEN,

Since our first welcome message, inviting you to the 39th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Nephrology, to be held on 10-13 September 2005 in Istanbul, we have been working very hard in order for everyone to leave Istanbul with unforgettable memories.

We hope that you will enjoy the scientific part of the meeting as well as the social programme and Istanbul.

The scientific committee is waiting for your abstracts and we hope to receive a lot of diversified and interesting contributions. Deadline for abstracts submission date is 15 April, 2005. You are kindly requested to send your abstracts/ contributions, submitted through our website. (www.espn2005.org )

The main abstract topics will include: Hypertension, Acute renal failure, Renovascular disease, Ischemic nephropathy, Calcium-phosphate dysregulation, Vitamin D and PTH, Transplantation, Peritoneal Dialysis, Hemodialysis, Nutrition, Inflammation and Immunology, Tubular and interstitial disorders, Renal Physiology, Glomerular disease, Vasculitis, Hereditary Renal disease, Urinary Tract Infection and VUR, Kidney development and Cell Biology, Electrolyte and fluids, Genetics, Clinical Nephrology, Experimental Nephrology

Istanbul is the charming venue for the Congress. The city, bridging the two continents, has a very rich social and cultural heritage. The perfect social program being organized by the Local Committee, includes the colorful and exciting social activities coupled with the breath taking panorama and exotic surroundings of Istanbul

The Congress venue, Istanbul Congress and Exhibition Centre (ICEC) is located in the heart of Istanbul, in a congress valley, lots of hotels and restaurants within walking distance.

We look forward to welcoming you to Istanbul in September 2005 for the 39th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Nephrology.