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A member asked:
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.
Answered 9/29/2020
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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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