Initial intravenous immunoglobulin doses should be based on adjusted body weight in obese patients with primary immunodeficiency disorders

Abstract Background Immunoglobulin therapy plays a critical role in the treatment of immunodeficiency disorders as well as autoimmune and inflammatory conditions. In immunodeficient patients, there has been controversy whether initial loading doses of intravenous (IVIG) should be based on actual bod...

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Main Author: Rohan Ameratunga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13223-017-0220-y