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06/10/2021 In Aplastic anemia (AA), disability, illness, invisible disability, PNH, Publicity By Ulrike

Studying with an invisible disability – a student explains

A disability - what is it actually? This question is not so easy to answer, because what is commonly understood as a disability can come in many forms and expressions - and then there is also the type of disability that is not noticed at first glance: we are talking about the so-called "invisible disability" . Examples of this are chronic illnesses and disabilities, which are associated with fatigue and rapid exhaustion and thus impair social participation. Aplastic anemia and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria can also be included. While in the case of invisible disabilities the possible stigmatization by others does not apply from minute one of getting to know each other, this non-recognition of the disability also leads to expectations that are sometimes overwhelming. Ly Tran has to struggle with this again and again: Ly is a linguistics student and reports in the podcast seriesREAD MORE

03/10/2021 In Aplastic anemia (AA), Corona, SARS-CoV-2, vaccination By Ulrike

Information on corona vaccination for aplastic anaemia

In a DGHO paper, Prof. Dr. Alexander Röth from the Essen University Hospital points out suspected cases in patients with aplastic anemia in connection with the SARS-CoV-2 ("Corona") vaccination. At the West German Tumor Center (WTZ), relapses of the disease (recurrences) have been observed in 3 patients after vaccination. In 3 other patients, the number of blood platelets (thrombocytes) continued to fall, and 2 patients received the initial diagnosis of aplastic anemia shortly after the vaccination. Patients with aplastic anemia should therefore consult their treating hematologist regarding (further) SARS-CoV-2 ("Corona") vaccinations. Download DGHO paper

30/09/2021 In offers By Ulrike

Interview on the work of self-help

Rainer Göbel in an interview with Stephan Pregizer © Cancer Survivor

Some people may still have the idea that self-help is nothing more than sitting in a circle of chairs and only talking or even moaning about the topic in which the corresponding self-help group is concerned, in our case about illnesses.

In fact, one of our core tasks is to enable patients and their relatives to exchange ideas with one another, be it in the said circle of chairs, when visiting a restaurant together, in virtual meetings or in some other way. But our range of tasks is diverse and we offer much more than just an exchange. We publish information material, have information stands at events, attend congresses and are involved in (political) lobbying. Rainer Göbel, member of our board and chairman of our umbrella association German Leukemia & Lymphoma Aid (DLH), gives an insight into the work of self-help using the example of blood cancer in an interview with Stephan Pregizer from the Cancer Survivor initiative - take a look for yourself:

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10/09/2021 In Uncategorized By admin

Ravulizumab approved for children and adolescents

Ravulizumab (trade name Ultomiris®) has been approved for the treatment of PNH in adults since July 2019, according to the manufacturer Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. also the approval of the European Commission for use in children from 10 kg body weight and adolescents.

08/09/2021 In Aplastic anemia (AA), Clinical studies, illness, infection, Medication, Patient days, PNH, Publicity, TdSE, vaccination By Ulrike

Lectures of the Ulm Patient Day online

In connection with the Day of Rare Diseases , the Ulm University Hospital held another AA / PNH patient seminar on March 6th, 2021. Due to the pandemic, it took place in virtual form for the first time and also attracted numerous participants in this format.

The lectures of the varied program are available for download on the website of the Center for Rare Diseases of the Ulm University Hospital .