Fresh-frozen plasma as a low-cost replacement of intravenous immunoglobulin for the treatment of symptomatic hypogammaglobulinemia

Fresh-frozen plasma as a low-cost replacement of intravenous immunoglobulin for the treatment of symptomatic hypogammaglobulinemia

Hypogammaglobulinemia commonly presents with chronic diarrhea. Unfortunately, these patients require intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) transfusions of 400–800 mg/kg every 3–4 weeks as a standard treatment for hypogammaglobulinemia. Repeated transfusion of IVIG is costly, and many patients may not be...

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Main Authors: Pankaj Kumar, Thakur Prashant Singh, Amita Aggarwal, Praveer Rai, Amit Goel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock
Subjects:
chronic diarrhea
common variable immunodeficiency
fresh-frozen plasma
hypogammaglobulinemia
intravenous immunoglobulin
Online Access:http://www.onlinejets.org/article.asp?issn=0974-2700;year=2023;volume=16;issue=4;spage=189;epage=191;aulast=Kumar

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