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A Case Report of Steroid-Resistant Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Managed with Intravenous Immunoglobulins [PDF]
Fewer than ten reported cases of cryptogenic organizing pneumonia (COP) have been managed with intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIg). We report a case of a 72-year-old man who presented with a worsening cough and diffuse opacities on chest radiograph ...
Christian Akem Dimala +6 more
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Use of Intravenous Immunoglobulins in Intensive Therapy [PDF]
The main cause of death in the intensive care units is infectious complications, including sepsis and septic shock. Immunoglobulins are the most potent mechanisms in anti-infective defense.
E. A. Latysheva, T. V. Latysheva
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IMMUNOREGULATORY EFFECTS OF INTRAVENOUS IMMUNOGLOBULINS [PDF]
Treatment with intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIG) is widely used in modern clinical practice inorder to cure different clinical disorders, including obstetric conditions. Currently, IVIGs have become drugs of choice for treatment of anti-phospholipid
S. A. Sel'kov +2 more
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Intravenous immunoglobulins for epilepsy [PDF]
Epilepsy is a common neurological condition, with an estimated incidence of 50 per 100,000 persons. People with epilepsy may present with various types of immunological abnormalities, such as low serum immunoglobulin A (IgA) levels, lack of the immunoglobulin G (IgG) subclass and identification of certain types of antibodies. Intravenous immunoglobulin
Jinsong, Geng +6 more
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Immunoglobulin: production, mechanisms of action and formulations
Human immunoglobulin (Ig) began to be applied in the clinical practice with the treatment of primary immunodeficiencies. Quickly, applications of Ig increased, as its anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory functions were elucidated.
Marcia Cristina Zago Novaretti +1 more
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We report the outcome of a 43 year old man who developed fatal ventriculoencephalitis due to cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection 7 months post allogeneic stem cell transplant.
Ian Pang +5 more
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Background: The large-scale utilization of immunoglobulins in patients with inborn errors of immunity (IEIs) since 1952 prompted the discovery of their key role at high doses as immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory therapy, in the treatment of IEI ...
Francesca Conti +14 more
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Intravenous immunoglobulins: a treatment for Alzheimer's disease? [PDF]
A novel therapeutic option for Alzheimer’s disease Aβ-peptide is generally considered to play a central role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The peptide is cleaved from amyloid precursor protein (APP) by secretases and is a key component of the amyloid plaques.
Hack, C. E., Scheltens, P.
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Varicella zoster virus (VZV) pneumonia is associated with significant mortality, especially in the immunocompromised host. VZV-specific immunoglobulins (VZIG) are currently used as post-exposure prophylaxis for at-risk patients, but not as adjunctive ...
Davide Mangioni +5 more
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INTRAVENOUS IMMUNOGLOBULIN APPLICATION IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
The article gives data on the structure and function of immunoglobulins. Given the multitude of mechanisms of their action, indications to their use are constantly expanding.
T. V. Latysheva, E. A. Latysheva
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