HAEMAGGLUTINATION TECHNIQUES TO EVALUATE SPECIFIC SAFETY OF HUMAN INTRAVENOUS IMMUNOGLOBULINS [PDF]
The safety issues of human intravenous immunoglobulin preparations are particularly important in modern pharmacotherapy for immunodeficiencies, hematologic and neurologic diseases, like as at transplant centers. Upon massive infusions of these media some
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Intravenous Immunoglobulins as Immunomodulators in Autoimmune Diseases and Reproductive Medicine
Intravenous administration of immunoglobulins has been routinely used for more than 60 years in clinical practice, developed initially as replacement therapy in immunodeficiency disorders. Today, the use of intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIGs) is embedded
Tsvetelina Velikova +6 more
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Eosinophilic meningoencephalitis successfully treated with glucocorticoids and intravenous immunoglobulin: a case report [PDF]
Eosinophilic meningoencephalitis is a rare inflammatory condition of the central nervous system. As a limited number of cases has been reported, debate remains on the optimal treatment.
Soo Hyun Ahn +4 more
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Intravenous immunoglobulins may prevent prednisone-exacerbation in myasthenia gravis
Corticosteroids may produce a paradoxical worsening of myasthenia gravis (MG) symptoms within the first weeks of treatment. We therefore wanted to assess the hypothesis that a prior infusion of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) may have a protective ...
Laura Díez-Porras +4 more
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IVIg treatment reduces catalytic antibody titers of renal transplanted patients. [PDF]
Catalytic antibodies are immunoglobulins endowed with enzymatic activity. Catalytic IgG has been reported in several human autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
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Acute kidney injury due to sucrose-containing intravenous immunoglobulins
Intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIGs) are pooled polyvalent immunoglobulin G antibodies extracted from the human plasma. Stabilizers in IVIG may include sugars, such as sucrose, glucose, or maltose.
Wasim Siddiqui +5 more
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Treatment Approaches for Bronchopulmonary Infection in Myasthenia Gravis Patients
Nineteen patients with bronchopulmonary infection and myasthenia gravis were enrolled in the study. The microbiological analysis of the specimens of phlegm and bronchial secretion revealed both grampositive and gramnegative bacteria.
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Limbic Encephalitis following Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
A woman with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) was treated with allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). 65 days after the transplantation, she developed fatigue and central neurological symptoms.
Silje Johansen +4 more
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Clinical uses of intravenous immunoglobulin [PDF]
There has been a rapid expansion in the use of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) for an ever growing number of conditions. It is a product with an excellent safety record without the side effects of steroids or other immunosuppressive agents. There have been numerous recent advances in our understanding of the mechanisms of action of IVIG in many of ...
S, Jolles, W A C, Sewell, S A, Misbah
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"Synergistic Effect of Intravenous Immunoglobulins and Iodinated Contrast Media on Renal Function "
Acute renal failure is one of the side effects while using intravenous immunoglobulins. This complication is also observed with iodinated contrast media.
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