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Conditions
Early Stage
laparatomy resulting from
intestinal failure.
Corneal Transplant
The receipt of a transplant
of a whole cornea due to
irreversible scarring with
resulting reduced visual
acuity which cannot be
corrected with other
methods.
23. Motor
Neurone
Disease
Peripheral Neuropathy
This refers to severe
peripheral motor
neuropathy arising from
anterior horn cells
resulting in significant
motor weakness,
fasciculation and muscle
wasting. The diagnosis
must be confirmed by a
consultant neurologist as a
result of nerve conduction
studies and result in a
permanent need for the
use walking aids or a
wheelchair. Diabetic
neuropathy and
neuropathy due to alcohol
is excluded.
24. Multiple
Sclerosis
Early Multiple Sclerosis
There must be a definite
diagnosis of Multiple
Sclerosis confirmed by a
neurologist. The
diagnosis must be
supported by all of the
following:
• Investigations that
unequivocally confirm
the diagnosis to be
Multiple Sclerosis; and
• Well documented history
of exacerbations and
remissions of
neurological signs.
Intermediate Stage
This benefit covers those
who are on an official
organ
transplant waiting list for
the receipt of a transplant
of:
• Human bone marrow
using hematopoietic
stem cells preceded by
total bone marrow
ablation; or
• One (1) of the following
human organs: heart,
lung, liver, kidney or
pancreas that resulted
from irreversible end
stage failure of the
relevant organ.
Other stem cell transplants
are excluded.
This benefit is limited to
those on the official waitlist
for organ transplant on
Ministry of Health
Singapore list of hospitals
only.
Early Motor Neurone
Disease
Refers to the diagnosis of
motor neurone disease, a
progressive degeneration
of the corticospinal tracts
and anterior horn cells or
bulbar efferent neurons.