Immunology

Immunology - The Hong Kong Society of Rheumatology
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Member List

Chairperson
  • Prof. Lau Chak Sing
Convener
  • Dr. Li Hei, Philip
  • phileh.li@gmail.com
Member
  • Dr. AU Yuen Ling, Elaine
  • Dr. Chan, Chiu Wai, Shirley
  • Dr Li Wai Ling, Teresa
  • Dr. Ho Tze Kwan, Carmen
  • Dr. Kwok Yan, Kitty
  • Dr. Tsang, Hoi Lun, Helen
  • Dr. Wong Chi Yan, Jane
  • Dr. Yeung Wan Yan, Winnie

Preface

Clinical Immunology has gained prominence in recent years and the need to foster growth and development in Immunology is now more imminent than ever. Areas of interest range from primary and secondary immunodeficiencies to heightened immune responses, such as autoimmunity, allergy and autoinflammatory diseases. Close collaboration between, but not exhaustive of, adult and paediatric immunologists, rheumatologists, immunology pathologists, microbiologists, respirologists, oncologists and transplant specialists are needed to further propagate each respective specialty.

The purpose of the Immunology SIG is to create a platform to share research ideas, to increase collaboration between specialties and to provide resources for training and further education and grounds to establish strong networking opportunities. In the very short time since establishment in Hong Kong, we have organized several training and educational opportunities aimed to promote awareness in this new specialty. In the 2020 International Conference of Chinese Rheumatologists, we invited Prof. Siobhan Burns from the UK to give an enlightening lecture on innate and adaptive immunity in rheumatic diseases. In the same year, we organized the first Training for Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology Nurse (TRAIN) Programme to educate and train Immunology and Rheumatology nurses on topics and skills such as allergy tests, anaphylaxis and use of subcutaneous immunoglobulin. Most recently, we established the Hong Kong Drug Allergy Delabelling Initiative (HK-DADI) to promote penicillin allergy testing among non-allergists including rheumatologists across multiple centres. Training provision and educational workshops will be carried out in the very near future.

Landmark Programme

2020

T.R.A.I.N. Programme (2020-2021)

T.R.A.I.N. Programme (2020-2021)

T.R.A.I.N. Programme (2020-2021)

Landmark Events/Courses

Peer-Reviewed Publications:

  1. Prospective study on the efficacy and impact of Cascade Screening and Evaluation of HAE (CaSE-HAE)

Wong JCY, Chiang V, Lam K, Tung E, Au EYL, Lau CS, Li PH.

Under review

 

  1. Sensitisation Profile of Chinese Allergic Rhinitis Patients and Effectiveness of a Joint Allergy- ENT Clinic

Hui KSH, Li TS, Lo WLW, Kan AKC, Ho SY, Yeung WYW, Wong JCY, Chiang V, Wong BYH, Li PH.

Allergo J Int. 2022 (Accepted – in press)

 

  1. Asia-Pacific Perspectives on the Second Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Follow-up Survey

Pawankar R, Thong B, Tiongco-Recto M, Wang JY, Latiff AHA, Leung TF, Li PH, Lobo RCM., Lucas

M, Jae-won O, Kamchaisatian W, Nagao M, Rengganis I, Udwadia ZF, Dhar R, Munkhbayarlakh

S, Narantsetseg L, Pham D, Zhang Y, Zhang L.

Clin Exp Allergy. 2002 (Accepted – in press)

 

  1. The Role of the Allergist in COVID-19 Vaccine Allergy Safety: A Pilot Study on a “Hub-and-Spoke” Model for Population-Wide Allergy Service

Chiang V, Saha C, Yim SH, Au EYL, Hui KSH, Li TS, Lo WLW, Hong YD, Ye J, Ng CS, Ko WWK, Ho

CTK, Lau CS, Quan J, Li PH.

Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2022. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anai.2022.05.011.

 

  1. Polyethylene glycol allergy: risks of skin testing and complement mediated anaphylaxis

Chiang V, Kan AKC, Yeung HHY, Au EYL, Lau CS, Li PH.

J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol. 2022 Apr 7. doi: 10.18176/jiaci.0813.

 

  1. Novel MAGT1 Mutation Found in the First Chinese XMEN in Hong Kong

Au EYL, Tung EKK, Ip RWK, Li PH.

Case Reports Immunol. 2022 2390167. doi: 10.1155/2022/2390167.

 

  1. Delayed-type drug eruption to phenazopyridine (Pyridium) confirmed with patch testing

Yeung WY, Wong SM, Leung WY, Li PH.

Asia Pac Allergy. 2022 Jan;12(1):e10. doi: 10.5415/apallergy.2022.12.e10.

 

  1. Updated Consensus Statements on COVID19 Vaccine Allergy Safety in Hong Kong

Chiang V, Leung AS, Ho MH, Au E, Lee TH, Wu AY, Wong GWK, Li PH.

Asia Pac Allergy 2022 Jan;12(1):e8. doi: 10.5415/apallergy.2022.12.e8.

 

  1. Importance of challenging and updating allergy skin test concentrations

Chiang V, Mong PKP, Chan KKE, Au YLE, Li PH.

Contact Dermatitis. 2021 Dec 7. doi: 10.1111/cod.14023.

 

  1. Experience of the first 1127 COVID-19 Vaccine Allergy Safety patients in Hong Kong – clinical outcomes, barriers to vaccination and urgency for reform

Chiang V, Mok WSS, Chan KCJ, Leung WY, Ho TKC, Au YLE, Lau CS, Lee TH, Li PH.

World Allergy Organ J . 2021 Dec 20;100622. doi: 10.1016/j.waojou.2021.100622.

 

  1. Caution against injudicious vaccine allergy skin tests: adverse reactions after intradermal COVID-19 vaccine testing

Chiang V, Mong PKP, Chan KKE, Au YLE, Li PH.

Contact Dermatitis. 2021;1-2. doi: 10.1111/cod.13977.

 

  1. Caution against temporary tolerance and negative skin testing during anergic period following systemic reactions

Li PH, Chiang V, Yeung HHF, Au EYL.

J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 2021 Jul 2;0. doi: 10.18176/jiaci.0724.

 

  1. Consensus Statements on the Approach to COVID19 Vaccine Allergy Safety in Hong Kong

Chiang V, Leung AS, Ho MH, Au E, Lee TH, Wu AY, Wong GWK, Li PH.

Front. Allergy 2021 Jul 14;2:690837. doi: 10.3389/falgy.2021.690837.

 

  1. Drug allergy management in the elderly

Wong JCY, Li PH.

Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol. 2021 Jun 7. doi: 10.1097/ACI.0000000000000761.

 

  1. First confirmed case of IgE-mediated hypersenstivity to evolucumab with cross reactivity to alirocumab

Lam SSY, Chiang V, Lam K, Yeung HHY, Au EYL, Li PH.

J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2021 Jul 2 doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2021.06.012.

 

  1. Hong Kong Anaphylaxis Consortium Consensus Statements on Prescription of Adrenaline Autoinjectors

Li PH, Chua GT, Leung ASY, Chan YC, Chan KKL, Cheung KH, Chong PCY, Ho PPK, Kwan MYW, Lai

JCH, Lam KK, Lam TSK, Leung TF, Li TY, Rosa Duque JS, So JLT, Wan KA, Wong HCY, Lam EH, Wu

AYY, Lee TH, Ho MHK, Siu AYC.

Asia Pac Allergy. 2021 Jan 6;11(1):e1. doi: 10.5415/apallergy.2021.11.e1.

 

  1. The impact of childhood pneumococcal conjugate vaccine immunisation on all-cause pneumonia admissions in Hong Kong: a 14-year population based interrupted time series analysis

Yu Q, Li X, Fan M, Qiu H, Wong AYS, Tian L, Chui CSL, Li PH, Lau LKW, Chan EW, Goggins WB, Ip

P, Lum TY, Hung IFN, Cowling BH, Wong ICK, Jit M.

Vaccines 2021 Apr 12;S0264-410X(21)00406-0. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2021.03.090.

 

  1. Epidemiology and outcomes of geriatric and non-geriatric patients with drug allergy labels in Hong Kong

Li PH, Chung HY, CS Lau.

Hong Kong Med J. 2021 Jun;27(3):192-197. doi: 10.12809/hkmj208716.

 

  1. Behcet’s Disease diagnosed by allergy skin testing and positive pathergy test

Yeung WWY, Wong SM, Au EYL, Li PH.

J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract 2020 Dec 11;S2213-2198(20)31250-2. doi:

10.1016/j.jaip.2020.11.029.

 

  1. Piperacillin-tazobactam allergies: an exception to usual penicillin allergy

Wong JCY, Au EYL, Yeung HHF, Lau CS, Li PH.

Allergy Asthma Immunol Res. 2021 Mar;13(2):e26. doi: 10.4168/aair.2021.13.2.284.

 

  1. Increasing incidence of anaphylaxis in Hong Kong from 2009 to 2019 – discrepancies of anaphylaxis care between adult and paediatric patients

Li PH, Leung ASY, Li RMY, Leung TF, Lau CS, Wong GWK.

Clin Transl Allergy 2020 10:51. doi: 10.1186/s13601-020-00355-6.

 

  1. Prevalence and impact of reported drug allergies among rheumatology patients

Chan SCW, Chung HY, TT Cheung, Chiu ESH, Lee MSH, Lau CS, Li PH.

Diagnostics (Basel) 2020 10(11), 918. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics10110918.

 

  1. Diagnostic Procedures & Practices in Drug Allergy/Hypersensitivity: A survey of 13 Asian countries

Tang M, Fok JS, Thong BY, Lucas M, Kang H, Chang Y, Li PH, Yun J, Kim B, Nagao M, Rengganis I, Tsai Y, Chung W, Yamaguchi M, Rerkpattanapipat T, Kamchaisatan W, Leung TF, Ho J, Zhang L, Latiff AHA, Fujisawa T, Thien F, Castells MC, Demoly P, Wang JY, Pawankar R.

Asia Pac Allergy. 2020 Oct;10(4):e36. doi: 10.5415/apallergy.2020.10.e36.

 

  1. Skin testing for cross-reactivity between proton pump inhibitors

Li PH.

Hong Kong Med J. 2020 Oct;26(5):450.e1–2. doi: 10.12809/hkmj198267.

 

  1. Importance of allergological evaluation and skin testing for severe cutaneous adverse reactions

Li PH, Wong JCY, Lau CS.

Hong Kong Med J. 2020 Oct;26(5):444–5. doi: 10.12809/hkmj198263.

 

  1. DRESS syndrome induced by antibiotic-loaded bone cements and a diagnostic algorithm for delayed-type hypersensitivity reactions

Chiang V, Wong JCY, Yeung HHF, Au EYL, Li PH.

J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract 2020 Oct 8;S2213-2198(20)31089-8. doi:

10.1016/j.jaip.2020.09.040.

 

  1. Novel mutations identified in the first Chinese pedigree of complete C6 deficiency

Li PH, Wong WWY, Leung ENY, Lau CS, Au E.

Clin Transl Immunology 2020; 9(7): e1148. doi: 10.1002/cti2.1148.

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