Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) is a treatment that can boost antibody levels in people with immunodeficiencies, autoimmune diseases, or inflammatory conditions. It contains antibodies, which are ...

Advances in our understanding of the pathogenesis of rheumatic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus have led to the emergence of immunoglobulin-based therapy as a ...

Some IVIG brands, like Gammagard, contain added sugar. This could cause your blood glucose to rise temporarily. But studies don’t show weight gain as a typical side effect of IVIG. Intravenous ...

It is normal for the immune system to make antibodies to fight bacterial or viral infections. Nearly everyone has a pool of antibodies circulating in their blood ready to go to battle should there be ...

Prophylactic intravenous immunoglobulin reduces COVID-19 infection rates in older patients with DLBCL with hypogammaglobulinemia undergoing reduced-intensity R-CHOP therapy. The study, conducted ...

The administration of intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) is an established treatment for deficiency states and other immune-mediated disorders. It is used extensively in patients with neurologic ...

For people living with primary immunodeficiency (PI), immunoglobulin replacement therapy (Ig) is a cornerstone of treatment. It helps prevent serious infections, reduces hospitalizations, and supports ...

In patients with myasthenia gravis who are being initiated on eculizumab therapy because their disease is refractory to standard treatments, the safety of an abbreviated washout period in ...

Efgartigimod demonstrated superior efficacy over IVIG in improving MG-ADL and QMG scores in myasthenia gravis patients. Patients treated with efgartigimod experienced faster symptom improvement and ...

Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) treatment can help you fight off infections if you have a weakened immune system or other diseases. Some people may have IVIg instead of other medications (such as ...

If you have an immunodeficiency related to certain infections, inflammatory diseases, or autoimmune disorders, you may have heard about an infusion treatment called intravenous immunoglobulin, or IVIG ...