It was recorded that 5 young homosexual men had contracted opportunistic infections such as pneumocystis, pneumonia, cryptococcosis or severe candidiasis. Read more about It was recorded that 5 young homosexual men had contracted opportunistic infections such as pneumocystis, pneumonia, cryptococcosis or severe candidiasis.
A study of immune abnormalities in patients with severe haemophilia resulted in the publication in of a paper entitled "Immunological abnormalities in haemophilia: are they caused by American factor VIII concentrate"? The study concluded that Scottish patients had immunological abnormalities similar to those in their US counterparts. Read more about A study of immune abnormalities in patients with severe haemophilia resulted in the publication in of a paper entitled "Immunological abnormalities in haemophilia: are they caused by American factor VIII concentrate"? The study concluded that Scottish patients had immunological abnormalities similar to those in their US counterparts.
Professor Goron Lowe stated in his oral evidence that Dr Forbes confirmed in his Penrose Inquiry evidence that blood was taken from 77 Scottish people between December 1983 and July 1984, and they were not told that their blood was being tested for HIV. None of the 12 patients who had tested positive had been told of their HIV test results. Read more about Professor Goron Lowe stated in his oral evidence that Dr Forbes confirmed in his Penrose Inquiry evidence that blood was taken from 77 Scottish people between December 1983 and July 1984, and they were not told that their blood was being tested for HIV. None of the 12 patients who had tested positive had been told of their HIV test results.
Professor Gordon Lowe confirmed in his oral evidence that he became aware of AIDS cases in haemophiliacs in late 1982 from Professor Forbes who was initiating a study of immune abnormalities in patients with severe haemophilia. The conclusion of the study was that Scottish patients had immunological abnormalities similar to those in their US counterparts. Read more about Professor Gordon Lowe confirmed in his oral evidence that he became aware of AIDS cases in haemophiliacs in late 1982 from Professor Forbes who was initiating a study of immune abnormalities in patients with severe haemophilia. The conclusion of the study was that Scottish patients had immunological abnormalities similar to those in their US counterparts.
In 1984, the use of commercial concentrates dropped again at the Glasgow Haemophilia Centre. Read more about In 1984, the use of commercial concentrates dropped again at the Glasgow Haemophilia Centre.
In 1983 there was an increase in the use of commercial concentrates (200,000 units of Factorate for home treatment), although NHS concentrates remained the mainstay of treatment at the Glasgow Haemophilia Centre. Read more about In 1983 there was an increase in the use of commercial concentrates (200,000 units of Factorate for home treatment), although NHS concentrates remained the mainstay of treatment at the Glasgow Haemophilia Centre.
At a meeting of SNBTS and haemophilia directors it was agreed that patients should be informed about the recent findings in relation to patients with haemophilia being infected with HIV before additional publicity was given. Read more about At a meeting of SNBTS and haemophilia directors it was agreed that patients should be informed about the recent findings in relation to patients with haemophilia being infected with HIV before additional publicity was given.
At a meeting of SNBTS and haemophilia directors Dr Brenda Gibson reported five out of ten patients tested at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children (Yorkhill) were HIV positive. Read more about At a meeting of SNBTS and haemophilia directors Dr Brenda Gibson reported five out of ten patients tested at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children (Yorkhill) were HIV positive.
At a meeting of SNBTS and heamophilia directors Dr Forbes spoke of findings relating to HTLV 3 antibody seroconversion in a comparative study of haemophilia patients in Glasgow and Denmark. Read more about At a meeting of SNBTS and heamophilia directors Dr Forbes spoke of findings relating to HTLV 3 antibody seroconversion in a comparative study of haemophilia patients in Glasgow and Denmark.
At a meeting of SNBTS and hemophilia directors Professor Ludlam explained 16 haemophilia patients treated with SNBTS Factor 8 had been infected with HTLV 3. Read more about At a meeting of SNBTS and hemophilia directors Professor Ludlam explained 16 haemophilia patients treated with SNBTS Factor 8 had been infected with HTLV 3.