Proceedings of the Inaugural Strategy Meeting for the Establishment of a Southeast Asia Regional Therapeutic Plasma Exchange Consortium for Neurological Disorders

Shanthi Viswanathan, Metha Appiwatanakul, Ashwini Nayak, Badrul Islam, Bhupendra Khatri, David Pangeran, Himanshu Bambardekar, Kartika Maharani, Kevin Tan, Mathew Alexander, Mohammad E. Hussain, Mohd S. Adenan, Nabil A.A. Danapaul, Najib Khalife, Ohnmar Ohnmar, Beng Hooi Ong, Riwanti Estiasari, Sari N. Hanifa, Sasitorn Siritho, Chen Fei NgSylvanie Ratna, Thirugnanam Umapathi, Win M. Thit, Yetty Ramli, Yvonne Y.L. Lee, Fu Liong Hiew

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Abstract

In conjunction with the third regional Southeast Asian (SEA) therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 25 clinicians and researchers from SEA and South Asian countries attended the inaugural strategy meeting for the establishment of a regional TPE consortium for neurological disorders. The primary objective was to establish regional collaboration to improve delivery of TPE services in SEA. A pre-meeting survey was conducted to gather insights on disease spectrum, contextual practice challenges, and the need for a regional TPE consensus. Challenges identified include limited healthcare funding in support of diagnostic workup, TPE therapy, as well as development of clinical infrastructure and expertise capacity building. There was favorable interest in developing a working plan contextualized to this region. Strategies to overcome challenges were discussed. This included the need for a comprehensive referral system and network of regional TPE centers suited to local needs, supported by innovative TPE delivery programs.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)289-297
Number of pages9
JournalTherapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis
Volume23
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2019

Keywords

  • Central nervous system demyelination
  • Immunomodulatory therapy
  • Peripheral nervous system demyelination
  • Southeast Asia
  • Therapeutic plasma exchange

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