A 34-year-old member asked:
Why do they give ivig (intravenous immunoglobulin)?
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Dr. Andrew Murphyanswered
Allergy and Immunology 30 years experience
Immune Deficiency: Allergists use ivig to treat patients whose immune system is no longer capable of producing sufficient amounts of ivig.
5.8k viewsReviewed Sep 29, 2020
Dr. Thomas Kleinanswered
Allergy and Immunology 42 years experience
Many reasons: 40% of the ivig market in the us is for immunodeficiency. The remainder is for other medical reasons like multiple sclerosis, itp and other illnesses.
5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Sep 29, 2020
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