Publications by authors named "Nghia T T Hoang"
Background: Despite the global availability of multiple sclerosis (MS) treatments, accessing and financing them in Southeast Asia (SEA) remains a challenge. This descriptive survey-based study aimed to describe the current state of MS treatment access and local access dynamics within this region.
Methods: The survey questionnaire, comprising of 15 closed-ended and five open-ended questions, was developed by three neurologists with expertise in MS and routine MS patient management, or had training in neuroimmunology.
Introduction: Therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) for neuroimmunological disorders has played an important role in the Southeast Asian region. This study investigates the challenges of performing TPE within the region.
Method: A questionnaire-based survey was conducted and launched to 15 South East Asian Therapeutic Plasma Exchange Consortium (SEATPEC) members from seven countries in January 2021.
Article Synopsis
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease is a common hereditary neuropathy, and identifying mutations is crucial for genetic diagnosis, especially since little genetic data exists for Vietnamese patients.
- The study analyzed 31 Vietnamese CMT patients, finding a 42% mutation detection rate, with PMP22 duplication being the most frequent abnormality and two new mutations identified in the NEFL and PMP22 genes.
- This research highlights the significance of molecular diagnosis in CMT and contributes valuable genetic information for the Vietnamese population affected by the disease.
Introduction: Therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) for neuroimmunological disorders has played an increasingly important role within the Southeast Asian (SEA) region. The South East Asian Therapeutic Plasma exchange Consortium (SEATPEC) was formed in 2018 to promote education and research on TPE within the region. The advent of the Covid-19 pandemic has produced challenges for the development and expansion of this service.
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