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Why do they give ivig (intravenous immunoglobulin)?

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Immune Deficiency: Allergists use ivig to treat patients whose immune system is no longer capable of producing sufficient amounts of ivig.

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Answered 9/29/2020

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Dr. Thomas Klein answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

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.

Answered 12/1/2012

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