Abstract
Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is a fractioned blood product consisting of IgG antibodies which was first used in antibody deficiency disorders. It is increasingly being used for several inflammatory and autoimmune conditions. IVIG can also be used in a wide range of dermatological diseases which are difficult to treat including autoimmune bullous skin diseases and toxic epidermal necrolysis. The use of IVIG in dermatological disorders is discussed in this article.
Keywords: Dermatology, intravenous immunoglobulin, mechanism of action, side effects, skin.
Inflammation & Allergy - Drug Targets (Discontinued)
Title:Intravenous Immunoglobulın Therapy in Dermatology: An Update
Volume: 12 Issue: 2
Author(s): Seray Kulcu Cakmak, At l Cakmak, Muzeyyen Gonul, Arzu K l c and Ulker Gul
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Keywords: Dermatology, intravenous immunoglobulin, mechanism of action, side effects, skin.
Abstract: Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is a fractioned blood product consisting of IgG antibodies which was first used in antibody deficiency disorders. It is increasingly being used for several inflammatory and autoimmune conditions. IVIG can also be used in a wide range of dermatological diseases which are difficult to treat including autoimmune bullous skin diseases and toxic epidermal necrolysis. The use of IVIG in dermatological disorders is discussed in this article.
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Cakmak Kulcu Seray, Cakmak At l, Gonul Muzeyyen, K l c Arzu and Gul Ulker, Intravenous Immunoglobulın Therapy in Dermatology: An Update, Inflammation & Allergy - Drug Targets (Discontinued) 2013; 12 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1871528111312020007
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1871528111312020007 |
Print ISSN 1871-5281 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 2212-4055 |
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