intravenous immunoglobulin
biology
Also known as: IVIG
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Guillain-Barré syndrome
- In Guillain-Barré syndrome: Treatment and recovery
…that may be used is intravenous immunoglobulin, which involves the injection into a vein of a concentrate of pooled antibodies. Immunotherapy can help reduce symptom severity and duration, especially when initiated 7 to 14 days after symptoms first emerge.
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types of immunoglobulins
- In therapeutics: Immunoglobulins
Intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIGs) provide immediate antibody levels and avoid the need for painful intramuscular injections.
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