Intravenous Immunoglobulin Treatment of Immunodeficiency, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics

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Hardbound, 240 Pages
Published: NOV-2008
ISBN 10: 1-4160-6310-2
ISBN 13: 978-1-4160-6310-0
Imprint: SAUNDERS


By
Chaim Roifman, MD, FRCPC, FCACB

Description
Topics include: "Defects in the pathway of B cell development and immunoglobulin formation", "Hypogammaglobulinemia, Antibody deficiency in syndromes", "Evolution of IVIg preparations, History of immunoglobulin replacement", "Pharmacokinetics of IVIg and SCIg, Dose (trough levels) and rate of IVIg infusions", "Replacement in young children, Improper use of IVIg", "Replacement in AIDS", "Subcutaneous Immunoglobulin (SCIg)", "Economic assessment IVIg vs. SCIg", "The model of home administration of IVIg – Feasibility efficacy and QoL", and "Guidelines for immunoglobulin replacement in cases with antibody deficiency".

Included in series
The Clinics: Internal Medicine


 
Last update: 6 Nov 2011