About ESID

The European Society for immunodeficiencies (ESID) is a non for profit association that was created in 1994. ESID has been striving to improve the knowledge in the field of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID) by encouraging research, developing educational programs and fostering cooperation among all those involved in the diagnosis, treatment and management of these diseases.

ESID is organized in 7 working parties – Inborn Errors, Clinical, Education, Genetics, Registry, ESID Juniors, PID Care in Development.

ESID has invested in several activities such as:

• ESID Biennial Congresses
• ESID Summer School
• Endorsed Activities
• Awards and Grants
• ESID Registry
• ESID Guidelines

ESID Mission

ESID’s vision is that of a world in which every child, adolescent and adult with an inborn error of the immune system benefits from both clinical and scientific knowledge allowing them to live their lives to their full potential.

Therefore, our mission is to improve the awareness, diagnosis, treatment and understanding of primary immunodeficiency diseases through education, documentation, promotion of best practice guidelines, research and evaluation of patient outcomes.

To achieve these goals, ESID is committed to work jointly with healthcare professionals, patient organisations, industry and governmental bodies.

The ESID motto and theme is: “Together we can change the lives of those affected by PID”.