Intravenous Immunoglobulin Treatment of Immunodeficiency, an Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics

by Roifman, Chaim M.

• ISBN13: 9781416063100
• ISBN10: 1416063102
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-11-01
• Publisher: SAUNDERS W B CO

Summary

Topics include: "Defects in the pathway of B cell development and immunoglobulin formation", "Hypogammaglobulinemia, Antibody deficiency in syndromes", "Evolution of IVIg preparations, History of immunoglobulin replacement", "Pharmacokinetics of IVIg and SCIg, Dose (trough levels) and rate of IVIg infusions", "Replacement in young children, Improper use of IVIg", "Replacement in AIDS", "Subcutaneous Immunoglobulin (SCIg)", "Economic assessment IVIg vs. SCIg", "The model of home administration of IVIg - Feasibility efficacy and QoL", and "Guidelines for immunoglobulin replacement in cases with antibody deficiency".

Table of Contents

Foreword: The Question of When and How	p. xiii
Preface	p. xv
Hypogammaglobulinaemia	p. 691
Genetic Syndromic Immunodeficiencies with Antibody Defects	p. 715
History of Immunoglobulin Replacement	p. 737
Intravenous Immunoglobulins: Evolution of Commercial IVIG Preparations	p. 765
Subcutaneous Administration of IgG	p. 779
Pharmacokinetics of Immunoglobulin Administered via Intravenous or Subcutaneous Routes	p. 803
Self-infusion Programmes for Immunoglobulin Replacement at Home: Feasibility, Safety and Efficacy	p. 821
Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapy in Children	p. 833
Intravenous Gammaglobulin Treatment in HIV-1 Infection	p. 851
Economic Assessment of Different Modalities of Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapy	p. 861
Management of Primary Antibody Deficiency with Replacement Therapy: Summary of Guidelines	p. 875
Index	p. 877
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