Intravenous immunoglobulin
Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is a way to provide antibodies to children with documented immune deficiencies and to treat other problems involving the immune system, such as Kawasaki disease. It has also been suggested as a treatment for children with autism spectrum disorders based on the idea that fetal brain development is related to the prenatal immune response, but there is little data to support this use
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A 34-year old asked:
Why do they give ivig (intravenous immunoglobulin)?
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Does intravenous immunoglobulin (ivig) infusions help someone with IgG defiency?
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Does intravenous immunoglobulin (ivig) infusions benefit someone with IgG defiency?
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Can you receive a blood product like ivig (intravenous immunoglobulin) if you are pregnant?
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Is intravenous immunoglobulin (ivig) useful for treating ulcerative colitis?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Is it true that Intravenous Immunoglobulin or IVIG can also cure Human Papillomavirus? (HPV)
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If you receive a blood product like ivig (intravenous immunoglobulin) can you still be an organ donor later on?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Can mild nerve damage in the penis be treatd as peripheral neuropathy with Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG)? Is there hope of successfully fixing it?
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A 39-year old asked:
What kind of adaptive immunity will result from intravenous injection of immunoglobulins?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Female , 30 years old, Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) onset every year for the last 10 years. Each onset: immunoglobulin and oral prednisone , dexamethasone intravenous injection , injection of platelets. Any other solutions?
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A 42-year old asked:
What to do if I have high levels of immunoglobulins and acne?
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A 60-year old female asked:
My AG ratio is 0.0. What am I seeing here? Im currently being checked every 6 mo for immunoglobulin and lambda changes. Please help. Thank you.
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A 43-year old asked:
What does it mean if I have low immunoglobulin a and g?
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A 38-year old female asked:
What does high levels of immunoglobulin IgG mean (2130)? Should i be concerned?
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What does it mean if I have high immunoglobulin m qn serum?
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A 34-year old asked:
Does raised immunoglobulin m (igm) mean I have some disease?
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A 41-year old asked:
If my immunoglobulin levels are normal, should I still be tested for HIV?
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Do you think I should still be tested for HIV even if my immunoglobulin levels are normal?
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A 65-year old male asked:
I recently had a celiac panel done and it came back negative. However the immunoglobulin a, qn, serum level was low at 59. Is this serious?
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A 38-year old male asked:
I tested immunoglobulins, absolute values were normal (at low end) but % were igg 80%, iga 10%, igm 10%. is there a problem with iga and igm?
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A 30-year old male asked:
I take Fludrocortisone for POTS for over 2 years. Will Fludro affect any of these test results immunoglobulin and free light chain assay. Thanks.
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A 25-year old female asked:
I received my anti-rabies last month,comes with Immunoglobulin & Rabipur. Then,I got scratched again by my pet cat today. Do I have to retake again?
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A 38-year old asked:
What does a high immunoglobulin mean ?
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A 29-year old asked:
Which is the largest type of immunoglobulin?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: immunoglobulin?
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A 42-year old asked:
What is the difference between globulins and immunoglobulins?
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A 50-year old asked:
What is an immunoglobulin injection used for after abortions?
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A 41-year old asked:
Why is there a global shortage of sandoglobulin (immunoglobulin)?
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Immunoglobulin m - how is it different from "g"?
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What does a high level of immunoglobulin m mean?
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