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In humans, oral immunoglobulins may improve function in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. [6] Conditions like HIV-enteropathy, IBS-D (irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea), SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth), recurrent C. difficile infection-associated diarrhea and post-infectious IBS-D often limit or impair the body's ability to absorb and digest select nutrients including water. [5]
Immunoglobulin therapy is the use of a mixture of antibodies (normal human immunoglobulin) to treat several health conditions. [13] [14] These conditions include primary immunodeficiency, immune thrombocytopenic purpura, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, Kawasaki disease, certain cases of HIV/AIDS and measles, Guillain–Barré syndrome, and certain other infections when a ...
Infusions can be administered in three different forms: intravenously (IVIg), [26] subcutaneously (SCIg), and intramuscularly (IMIg). The administration of intravenous immunoglobulins requires the insertion of a cannula or needle in a vein, usually in the arms or hands. Because a highly concentrated product is used, IVIg infusions take place ...
Anti-D is recommended as a first-line therapy for ITP, along with corticosteroids and intravenous immune globulin (IVIG). [20] [22] [WinRho SDF is an anti-D manufactured, distributed and marketed by Cangene in the US.
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Intravenous marijuana syndrome is a distinct short-term clinical syndrome related to the intravenous injection of boiled cannabis broth that has been filtered through a cotton cloth.
Selective immunoglobulin A (IgA) deficiency (SIgAD [1]) is a kind of immunodeficiency, a type of hypogammaglobulinemia.People with this deficiency lack immunoglobulin A (IgA), a type of antibody that protects against infections of the mucous membranes lining the mouth, airways, and digestive tract.
Rabies immunoglobulin (RIG) is a medication made up of antibodies against the rabies virus. [10] It is used to prevent rabies following exposure. [10] It is given after the wound is cleaned with soap and water or povidone-iodine and is followed by a course of rabies vaccine. [10]