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Societies & Organisations

On this page we have compiled a list of medical societies, associations, patient organisations and self-help groups that deal with diseases and indications for which apheresis procedures are used, as well as from the field of medical technology.

Patient organisations & self-help groups

Deutsche Multiple Sklerose Gesellschaft Bundesverband, DMSG e.V.

The German Multiple Sclerosis Society (Deutsche Multiple Sklerose Gesellschaft Bundesverband, DMSG e.V.) was founded in 1952 as an association of medical experts and is based on the four pillars of specialist society, service provider, self-help organisation and advocacy group.

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FH Europe

The European FH Patient Network is actively working to improve awareness, understanding and access to diagnosis and treatment of hereditary lipid disorders across Europe.

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Global DARE Foundation

Defeat Adult Refsum Everywhere, international foundation to raise awareness of Refsum disease among doctors, researchers and the public.

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Krankheitsbezogenes Kompetenznetz Multiple Sklerose, KKNMS e.V.

The scientific disease-related Multiple Sclerosis Competence Network is an interdisciplinary Germany-wide research network of physicians and natural scientists.

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Pro Retina Deutschland e.V.

Self-help organisation for people with retinal degeneration.

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Refsum Deutschland e.V.

Understanding Refsum syndrome, improving lives. The aim of the organisation is to raise awareness of Refsum syndrome in adults and improve the quality of life of all those affected.

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Retina International

Retinal degeneration as part of a syndrome - Retina International promotes research and universal access to diagnosis, treatment and care for people with degenerative retinal diseases.

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Medical societies and associations

American Society for Apheresis, ASFA

The American Society for Apheresis is the leading American organisation of physicians, scientists and healthcare professionals dedicated to advancing apheresis for patients, sponsors and professionals through education, evidence-based medicine, research and advocacy. ASFA establishes guidelines for the proper use of apheresis techniques, provides training in apheresis technique, and promotes apheresis research and information for patients about apheresis procedures.

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Bundesverband Medizintechnologie, BVMed e.V.

BVMed represents around 240 manufacturers, distributors and suppliers in the medical technology sector as well as providers of medical aids and homecare providers.

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D•A•CH e. V.

Society for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.

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Deutsche Leberstiftung e.V.

The German Liver Foundation focusses on the liver and liver diseases, their diagnosis and treatment.

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Deutsche Nierenstiftung e.V.

The German Kidney Foundation (Deutsche Nierenstiftung e.V.) - together with many partners and multipliers - provides information, initiates and supports targeted measures for the prevention and early detection of chronic kidney disease (CKD)

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Deutsche Gesellschaft für Nephrologie, DGfN

German Society for Nephrology (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Nephrologie), specialised medical society.

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Deutsche Gesellschaft für Neurologie, DGN e.V.

German Society of Neurology (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Neurologie), specialised medical society.

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Deutsches Stiftungszentrum

Hans and Marlies Stock Foundation, non-profit foundation for science and research, art and culture under the umbrella organisation of the German Foundation Centre (Deutsches Stiftungszentrum).

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DGFL e.V. - Lipid-Liga

The German Society for Lipidology (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Lipidologie e.V.) is an independent point of contact for questions in the field of lipometabolism and atherosclerosis.

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Deutsche Sepsis-Gesellschaft, DSG e.V.

The German Sepsis Society (Deutsche Sepsis-Gesellschaft e.V.) is a specialist medical society that aims to educate and raise awareness of the clinical picture of sepsis among both the public and medical professionals.

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European Renal Association, ERA

ERA’s aim is to reduce the burden of kidney disease by supporting basic and clinical research in the fields of clinical nephrology, dialysis, and renal transplantation. ERA organises annual congresses and supports fellowships, and CME courses.

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Internisten im Netz

Information provided by the Federal Association of German Internists (Bundesverbandes Deutscher Internisten, BDI) on internal medicine diseases, treatment options and medical contacts.

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International Society for Apheresis, ISFA

The International Society for Apheresis is the only international society for apheresis. It was founded in 1996 to establish the latest apheresis technologies and their clinical applications. Almost 500 members from all over the world belong to the ISFA.

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