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Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG)
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Summary
Intravenous Immunoglobulin
(IVIG) is a
Blood product
administered through the veins that contains pooled immunoglobulins, primarily IgG, from thousands of donors to treat various autoimmune, inflammatory, and
Infectious Diseases
. It modulates the
Immune System
by providing
Passive Immunity
and altering
Immune Responses
, making it a versatile treatment for conditions like primary immunodeficiency,
Guillain-Barré Syndrome
, and
Kawasaki Disease
.
Concepts
Passive Immunity
Immunoglobulin G (IgG)
Autoimmune Disease
Inflammatory Disease
Primary Immunodeficiency
Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Kawasaki Disease
Immune Modulation
Pooled Plasma
Intravenous Administration
Immunoglobulin Transfer
Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Acute ITP
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Pathological Physiology 100%
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