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Intravenous Immunoglobulin are proteins produced by plasma cells that act as antibodies.¹ It is used to treat ITP, Kawasaki disease, Guillian Barre' Syndrome and other autoimmune, infectious and idiopathic diseases.²

Fast Facts:

• -- Plasma from 1,000 to 10,000 persons in each unit.³
• -- Usually an outpatient procedure.¹
• -- Improvement in 24 to 48 hours.¹
• -- Infusion lasts 5 to 6 hours.¹
• -- Immunoglobulin is vital to the immune system.¹

5 Great Resources on Intravenous Immunoglobulin

• CSL Behring: Immune Globulin Intravenous
• Arthritis Research Campaign (ARC): Intravenous Immunoglobulin
• eMedicine: Intravenous Immunoglobulin
• Wikipedia: Intravenous Immunoglobulin
• University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC): Immunoglobulin Therapy

5 Latest Headlines on Intravenous Immunoglobulin

• More Intravenous Immunoglobulin News from Google News

What is Intravenous Immunoglobulin?

• AltMD: Immune Globulin (Intravenous)
• Hospital For Special Surgery: What is Intravenous Immunoglobulin
• MedicineNet: Definition Of Intravenous Immunoglobulin
• NHS: Intravenous Immunoglobulin

What Are The Uses for Intravenous Immunoglobulin?

• National Institute Of Health (NIH): Intravenous Immunoglobulin: Prevention And Treatment Of Disease
• WrongDiagnosis: Treatments: Intravenous Immunoglobulin
• eMedicine: Uses Of Intravenous Immunoglobulin

What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Intravenous Immunoglobulin?

• Park Nicollet: Potenial Side Effects
• Medscape: Thromboembolic Complications Of Intravenous Immunoglobulin Treatment
• eMedicine: Intravenous Immunoglobulin Adverse Effects

What are the Alternatives to Intravenous Immunoglobulin?

• Organized Wisdom: Omega-3
• Organized Wisdom: Ginger
• Organized Wisdom: Acupuncture
• Organized Wisdom: Vitamin B-12

Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Intravenous Immunoglobulin

• Keith Connects The Dots: Newly Refined Antibody Therapy May Be Potent Treatment For Autoimmune Diseases
• Pharmacy Link: Intravenous Immunoglobulin Treatment Is Associated With A Reduced Risk Of Developing Alzheimer’s Disease And Related Disorders
• HealthBoards: Anyone Had IVIG (Intravenous Infusion of Immunoglobulin) For Neuropathy
• Alt.Support.Multi.Sclerosis Google Groups: Immunoglobulin - Info & Q?

Clinical Trials for Intravenous Immunoglobulin

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Intravenous Immunoglobulin Clinical Trials Listings
• CenterWatch: Intravenous Immunoglobulin Clinical Trials

Controversy and Lawsuits about Intravenous Immunoglobulin

• Doctors Guide: Home Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy Safe in Patients With Neuroimmunological Disorders: Presented at AAN (April 17, 2008)

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Intravenous Immunoglobulin

• PubMed Central: Intravenous Immunoglobulin Articles
• JAMA: Archives Of Intravenous Immunoglobulin
• Google Scholar: Articles On Intravenous Immunoglobulin

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GuideWisdom and Fast Facts References

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC): Immunoglobulin Therapy
2. ↑ eMedicine: Intravenous Immunoglobulin
3. ↑ Hospital For Special Surgery: What is Intravenous Immunoglobulin

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