The 14th International Congress on Autoimmunity will be held in Ljubljana, Slovenia, from May 17 to 20, 2024.
Also known as Autoimmunity 2024, the meeting will include a special session on ASIA (Autoimmune/inflammatory syndrome induced by adjuvants).
The special session on ASIA will take place on Sunday, May 19th. BII is one of the most frequently occurring subtypes of ASIA. The session includes the following:
For more information, visit https://autoimmunity.kenes.com/
ADDITIONAL NOTE:
As indicated by the first question in the session outline, the ASIA theory has been viewed as controversial by some.
The first chair, Prof. Jan Willem Cohen Tervaert, has experience in nephrology, rheumatology, and immunology. He has been advocating for BI-injured women for many years.
Dr. J.W. Cohen Tervaert presented on Bii ASIA at the March 2019 FDA hearing. In the presentation, he covered silicone migration/gel bleed, Bii and ALCL, and how implants can stimulate the immune system and related sequelae.
If you’re looking for more information, his presentation is available to view for free.