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Intravenous Immunoglobulins (IVIG) Summary

Description: Immunoglobulin preparations used in intravenous infusion, containing primarily IMMUNOGLOBULIN G. They are used to treat a variety of diseases associated with decreased or abnormal immunoglobulin levels including pediatric AIDS; primary HYPERGAMMAGLOBULINEMIA; SCID; CYTOMEGALOVIRUS infections in transplant recipients, LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA, CHRONIC; Kawasaki syndrome, infection in neonates, and IDIOPATHIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA.

Also Known As: IVIG; Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; Alphaglobin; Endobulin; Gamimmune Show All >>

Networked: 3697 relevant articles (685 outcomes, 704 trials/studies) for this Drug

Key Diseases for which Intravenous Immunoglobulins is Relevant

  1. Infection : 66 outcomes 79 studies in 456 results
  2. Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) : 52 outcomes 66 studies in 190 results
  3. Autoimmune Diseases (Autoimmune Disease) : 32 outcomes 24 studies in 262 results
  4. Thrombocytopenia (Thrombopenia) : 32 outcomes 16 studies in 173 results
  5. Dermatomyositis (Dermatopolymyositis) : 31 outcomes 29 studies in 97 results
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Drugs Related to Intravenous Immunoglobulins

  1. Immunoglobulins (Immunoglobulin)
  2. Intravenous Immunoglobulins (IVIG)
  3. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids)
  4. Immunoglobulin G (IgG)
  5. Inosine Triphosphate (ITP)
  6. Steroids
  7. Antibodies
  8. Autoantibodies
  9. Methylprednisolone
  10. Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic Acid)
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Therapies Related to Intravenous Immunoglobulins

  1. Plasma Exchange
  2. Plasmapheresis
  3. Transplants (Transplant)
  4. Transplantation (Transplant Recipients)
  5. Immunotherapy
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