Malaysia’s First Transplanted Case of Chronic Granulomatous Disease: The Journey of Overcoming Obstacles
The awareness of primary immunodeficiency (PID) in Malaysia is still not forthcoming. Certain practical issues such as lack of clinical immunologists and specialized laboratory diagnostic facilities remain to be addressed. However, great efforts taken by passionate clinicians and scientists in the i...
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| author | Intan Hakimah Ismail Faizah Mohamed Jamli Ida Shahnaz Othman Lokman Mohd Noh Amir Hamzah Abdul Latiff |
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| description | The awareness of primary immunodeficiency (PID) in Malaysia is still not forthcoming. Certain practical issues such as lack of clinical immunologists and specialized laboratory diagnostic facilities remain to be addressed. However, great efforts taken by passionate clinicians and scientists in the immunology networking have ascertained some prevalence. Despite the limitation, all suspected cases of PID are being properly investigated and competently managed. In this case report we highlighted the obstacles we faced in managing PID patients, particularly preparing for bone marrow transplant. This is the first transplanted case of chronic granulomatous disease in Malaysia, which emphasizes the importance of collaborative work to ensure further morbidities or mortalities are prevented. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-53cbe83ec953478f86a1bdb39af4c82c2022-12-21T22:44:08ZengMDPI AGChildren2227-90672016-05-0132910.3390/children3020009children3020009Malaysia’s First Transplanted Case of Chronic Granulomatous Disease: The Journey of Overcoming ObstaclesIntan Hakimah Ismail0Faizah Mohamed Jamli1Ida Shahnaz Othman2Lokman Mohd Noh3Amir Hamzah Abdul Latiff4Department of Paediatrics, Clinical Immunology University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, 43400 Selangor, MalaysiaDepartment of Paediatrics, Serdang Hospital, Kajang, 43000 Selangor, MalaysiaPaediatric Haematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplant Unit, Institute of Paediatrics, Kuala Lumpur Hospital, 50586 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaDepartment of Paediatrics, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, 56000 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaPantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur, 59100 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaThe awareness of primary immunodeficiency (PID) in Malaysia is still not forthcoming. Certain practical issues such as lack of clinical immunologists and specialized laboratory diagnostic facilities remain to be addressed. However, great efforts taken by passionate clinicians and scientists in the immunology networking have ascertained some prevalence. Despite the limitation, all suspected cases of PID are being properly investigated and competently managed. In this case report we highlighted the obstacles we faced in managing PID patients, particularly preparing for bone marrow transplant. This is the first transplanted case of chronic granulomatous disease in Malaysia, which emphasizes the importance of collaborative work to ensure further morbidities or mortalities are prevented.http://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/3/2/9bone marrow transplantationclinical immunologistchronic granulomatous diseaseprimary immunodeficiencyspecialized laboratory facilities |
| spellingShingle | Intan Hakimah Ismail Faizah Mohamed Jamli Ida Shahnaz Othman Lokman Mohd Noh Amir Hamzah Abdul Latiff Malaysia’s First Transplanted Case of Chronic Granulomatous Disease: The Journey of Overcoming Obstacles Children bone marrow transplantation clinical immunologist chronic granulomatous disease primary immunodeficiency specialized laboratory facilities |
| title | Malaysia’s First Transplanted Case of Chronic Granulomatous Disease: The Journey of Overcoming Obstacles |
| title_full | Malaysia’s First Transplanted Case of Chronic Granulomatous Disease: The Journey of Overcoming Obstacles |
| title_fullStr | Malaysia’s First Transplanted Case of Chronic Granulomatous Disease: The Journey of Overcoming Obstacles |
| title_full_unstemmed | Malaysia’s First Transplanted Case of Chronic Granulomatous Disease: The Journey of Overcoming Obstacles |
| title_short | Malaysia’s First Transplanted Case of Chronic Granulomatous Disease: The Journey of Overcoming Obstacles |
| title_sort | malaysia s first transplanted case of chronic granulomatous disease the journey of overcoming obstacles |
| topic | bone marrow transplantation clinical immunologist chronic granulomatous disease primary immunodeficiency specialized laboratory facilities |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/3/2/9 |
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