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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 44-year old asked:
Can anyone experienced with ivig (intravenous immunoglobulin) describe what one should expect?
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A 37-year old asked:
Does intravenous immunoglobulin (ivig) infusions help someone with igg defiency?
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A 38-year old asked:
Is intravenous immunoglobulin (ivig) useful for treating ulcerative colitis?
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A 33-year old asked:
If you receive a blood product like ivig (intravenous immunoglobulin) can you still be an organ donor later on?
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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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A 35-year old asked:
My son was diagnosed w/ hypogammaglobulinemia, doctor wants to start immunoglobulin therapy should i worry?
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A 36-year old female asked:
In addition to the Low Immunoglobulins, I have positive Histone AB of 5.6 range 1 and up being positive. Is there a possible connection of the two?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Iga is 40ml/dl. I'm 26 years old. All other immunoglobulins are in very normal range. Will this likely progress to cvid? Or is it likely just iga def?
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A 29-year old asked:
What does it mean if i have high immunoglobulin m qn serum?
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A 37-year old asked:
Do you think I should still be tested for hiv even if my immunoglobulin levels are normal?
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A 38-year old asked:
What does a high immunoglobulin mean ?
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A 48-year old asked:
Immunoglobulin M - how is it different from "G"?
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A 33-year old asked:
What does a high level of immunoglobulin m mean?
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A 25-year old female asked:
What treatments can be given for low immunoglobulin M?
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A 33-year old asked:
What could high immunoglobulin ig m and complement c4 mean?
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A member asked:
What is the definition or description of: Immunoglobulin M?
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A 38-year old asked:
How does secretory iga (immunoglobulin a) prevent infection?
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A 41-year old asked:
What is the difference between histamine and immunoglobulin e?
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A 27-year old male asked:
What is immunoglobulin G, Qn, Serum? My results came back low for subclass 3 out of the four.
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A 25-year old female asked:
I have a very low IgG3 and IgG4, along with a very low immunoglobulin M and a high Serum Amyloid A - what does this mean?
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A 34-year old asked:
Do foods contain immunoglobulins?
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A 37-year old asked:
What are the important physical properties of immunoglobulins?
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What does a high immunoglobulin level mean for you?
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A 32-year old asked:
High levels of immunoglobulin, does it indicate an illness?
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A 32-year old asked:
Elevated immunoglobulin a means what?
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A 37-year old asked:
What is the normal immunoglobulin e level?
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A 38-year old asked:
What is immunoglobulin g and what is it used for?
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A 36-year old asked:
What does low total immunoglobulin g levels mean?
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A 37-year old asked:
What is the normal range for thyroid stim immunoglobulin ?
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A 39-year old asked:
What does elevated esinophils have in common with elevated immunoglobulin e?
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