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Cells, 2023 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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Use of Intravenous Immunoglobulins in Intensive Therapy
Общая реаниматология, 2012 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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Case Reports in Pulmonology, 2021 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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Immunoglobulin: production, mechanisms of action and formulations
Revista Brasileira de Hematologia e Hemoterapia, 2011 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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IDCases, 2022 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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Intravenous immunoglobulins: a treatment for Alzheimer's disease? [PDF]
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, 2004 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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IMMUNOREGULATORY EFFECTS OF INTRAVENOUS IMMUNOGLOBULINS
Медицинская иммунология, 2014 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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Continuous increase of immunoglobulin therapy in Iceland
Clinical Immunology Communications, 2022 Background: The use of immunoglobulin treatment has been increasing for various indications. The objective of this study was to evaluate clinical use of immunoglobulin therapy in Iceland, estimate off-label usage and describe possible changes in this ...
Valgeir Steinn Runólfsson +5 more
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International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2019 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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Methylprednisolone versus intravenous immune globulin as an initial therapy in adult primary immune thrombocytopenia [PDF]
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine, 2019 Background/Aims Few studies have addressed whether there are differences in clinical efficacy between intravenous methylprednisolone (methyl-Pd) and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) use.
Chul Hee Kim +9 more
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