Winter Specialized Immunology School,“Inborn Errors of Immunity”

Abstract

On December 15–17, 2022, the Winter Specialized Immunology School, “Inborn Errors of Immunity,” was held in Uzhgorod of Zakarpattia Region with the support of Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, the International Interdisciplinary Association of Medical Professionals, the All-Ukrainian Association of Pediatric Immunology NGO, and the International European University. This school aims to analyze new approaches to the early diagnosis of primary/congenital disorders of the immune response in the context of the multidisciplinary approach, as well as to discuss the strategy of therapeutic tactics of such patients. The scientific event was held in the case marathon and direct communication formats. At the beginning of the event, a round table was held with the participation of regional experts in pediatric and adult immunology from different parts of Ukraine. More active cooperation with European colleagues and the creation of a national registry of immunodeficient patients with impaired antibody synthesis were noted. More than 20 speeches by clinical immunologists/pediatric immunologists were presented during two days of intensive work. During this school, results of Biopharma activities, a domestic producer of immunoglobulins, and plans for the future were presented in the field of domestic immunology development and diagnosis of patients with inborn errors of immunity. Discussions during the Winter School revealed the need to actively protect persons with congenital disorders of the immune system against infections by means of timely systematic seasonal vaccination, replacement immunoglobulin therapy, prophylactic antimicrobial therapy, and coordinated activities of specialists from various fields to provide immunological aid to patients in war conditions. At the end of the “Inborn Errors of Immunity” Winter School, organizers expressed confidence that most efforts and ideas highlighted during the professional meeting will be successfully implemented.