TY - JOUR
T1 - Second regional plasmapheresis conference and workshop for Southeast Asia (SEA) on the immunomodulatory role of plasma exchange in central and peripheral nervous system disorders, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 9th December 2017
AU - Viswanathan, Shanthi
AU - Hung, Stefanie Kar Yan
AU - Goyal, Vinay
AU - Apiwattanakul, Metha
AU - Thirugnanam, Umapathi N.
AU - Abdullah, Suhailah
AU - Aye, Seinn Mya Mya
AU - Ohnmar, Ohnmar
AU - Si, Le Tri
AU - Keosodsay, Saysavath
AU - Estiasari, Riwanti
AU - Khalife, Najib
AU - Hiew, Fu Liong
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
PY - 2018/10
Y1 - 2018/10
N2 - In December 2017, 79 delegates attended the 2nd regional plasmapheresis conference and workshop for Southeast Asia (SEA) on the immunomodulatory role of plasma exchange in central and peripheral nervous system disorders in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This meeting featured 6 plenary lectures, interactive sessions dedicated for experience sharing, case presentations, and a practical session for paramedics. Clinical experts and researchers from 7 SEA countries and India shared experience and challenges in treating autoimmune neurological disorders. While the spectrum of diseases and neurology practice remained largely similar, there was great disparities in accessibility of therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) within SEA countries and between urban or rural settings. Costs, human resources, and healthcare policies are common challenges in providing sustainable TPE services. Novel techniques and innovative ideas in performing TPE were explored. A working consortium comprising of key opinion leaders was proposed to improve standards of TPE and enhance future research.
AB - In December 2017, 79 delegates attended the 2nd regional plasmapheresis conference and workshop for Southeast Asia (SEA) on the immunomodulatory role of plasma exchange in central and peripheral nervous system disorders in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This meeting featured 6 plenary lectures, interactive sessions dedicated for experience sharing, case presentations, and a practical session for paramedics. Clinical experts and researchers from 7 SEA countries and India shared experience and challenges in treating autoimmune neurological disorders. While the spectrum of diseases and neurology practice remained largely similar, there was great disparities in accessibility of therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) within SEA countries and between urban or rural settings. Costs, human resources, and healthcare policies are common challenges in providing sustainable TPE services. Novel techniques and innovative ideas in performing TPE were explored. A working consortium comprising of key opinion leaders was proposed to improve standards of TPE and enhance future research.
KW - Southeast Asia
KW - central nervous system demyelination
KW - immunomodulatory therapy
KW - peripheral nervous system demyelination
KW - therapeutic plasma exchange
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85044919314&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1002/jca.21630
DO - 10.1002/jca.21630
M3 - Article
C2 - 29626354
AN - SCOPUS:85044919314
SN - 0733-2459
VL - 33
SP - 559
EP - 568
JO - Journal of Clinical Apheresis
JF - Journal of Clinical Apheresis
IS - 5
ER -