Publication: Organising services for IMD in Thailand: Twenty years experience
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2008-12-01
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03044602
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Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore. Vol.37, No.12 SUPPL. (2008), 117-119
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Pornswan Wasant Organising services for IMD in Thailand: Twenty years experience. Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore. Vol.37, No.12 SUPPL. (2008), 117-119. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/19437
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Organising services for IMD in Thailand: Twenty years experience
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The study of inherited metabolic disorders (I) in Thailand is in its infancy when compare with developed countries. Prior to 1987, majority of these disorders were clinically diagnosed since there were only a handful of clinicians and scientists with expertise in inborn errors of metabolism, lack of well-equipped laboratory facilities and government support. In developing countries, inherited metabolic disorders are not considered a priority due to the prevalence of infectious diseases such as HIV infection and congenital infections. A multicentre survey conducted in 1994 and 2001 revealed the existence of numerous cases of I from all over the country. Case reports and publications on I in Thai (and international) medical journals in past 20 years had undoubtedly raised its awareness among Thai paediatricians and scientists. In 2001, the Genetic Metabolic Centre was first established in Siriraj Hospital Faculty of Medicine, Thailand. Numerous new cases of I had been identified since then.