Effect of Intravenous Immunoglobulin in Reducing Bilirubin Levels in Hemolytic Disease of Newborn
Background: To assess the efficacy of intravenous immunoglobulins in reducing the duration of phototherapy and the need for exchange transfusion in neonates with Rh and/or ABO incompatibility. Methods: In this descriptive study 60 patients diagnosed with
Saba Naim Khan
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Peculiar features of intravenous immunoglobulins application in rheumatic diseases
Intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIG) are the most commonly used immunobiological agents produced from donor blood. They were first used in the mid-twentieth century for the treatment of primary immunodeficiencies.
O. N. Egorova +3 more
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Evolving treatment strategies for invasive in children in the postpandemic era [PDF]
Background Streptococcus pyogenes (group A Streptococcus [GAS]) is a common cause of bacterial pharyngitis and skin infections in children that can lead to severe and invasive GAS (iGAS) infections.
Laura Buricchi +5 more
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Intravenous immunoglobulin in septic shock: review of the mechanisms of action and meta-analysis of the clinical effectiveness [PDF]
Sepsis is characterized by a complex immune response. In this study we aimed to provide a review of the mechanisms of action of immunoglobulin (Ig) related to sepsis and an updated meta-analysis of the clinical effectiveness of the Ig use in septic ...
Busani, Stefano +4 more
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Teprotumumab for Thyroid-Associated Ophthalmopathy [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy, a condition commonly associated with Graves’ disease, remains inadequately treated. Current medical therapies, which primarily consist of glucocorticoids, have limited efficacy and present safety concerns ...
Antonelli, A +18 more
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Toxic epidermal necrolysis in hemodialysis patient
Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a rare and life-threatening allergic drug reaction. We report a 26-year-old young female with end-stage renal disease on maintenance hemodialysis developing TEN while on filgrastim and phenytoin.
Uday Venkat Mateti +5 more
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Endothelial glycocalyx: Role in body fluid homeostasis and fluid management [PDF]
Endothelial glycocalyx layer (EGL) coating the luminal surface of vascular endothelium plays an essential role in maintaining the normal fluid homeostasis of the body.
Goswami, Shreya, Kundra, Pankaj
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Anti-Ma and anti-Ta associated paraneoplastic neurological syndromes: 22 newly diagnosed patients and review of previous cases [PDF]
Background: Paraneoplastic neurological syndromes (PNS) are indirect remote effects of cancer on the nervous system, often associated with the presence of specific serum antibodies.
Hoffmann, L. A. +10 more
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A Simple Scoring Model Based on Machine Learning Predicts Intravenous Immunoglobulin Resistance in Kawasaki Disease [PDF]
Yuto Sunaga +9 more
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Suppression of allo-human leucocyte antigen (HLA) antibodies secreted by B memory cellsin vitro: intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) versusa monoclonal anti-HLA-E IgG that mimics HLA-I reactivities of IVIg [PDF]
Dong Zhu +5 more
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