Central Line TPN Guidelines for Healthcare Professionals and Patients
If you or your loved one requires total parenteral nutrition or TPN for a long period of time, your healthcare provider will order TPN nutrients to be administered through a central line, also known as the central venous catheter (CVC),
Clinimix vs. TPN: How Are They Different?
Clinimix is a preformulated total parenteral nutrition (TPN) intravenous formula. It provides nutritional support to patients who are unable to obtain adequate nutrients orally due to gastrointestinal dysfunction or other illnesses. The purpose of TPN is to fulfill the nutritional
Are IVIG Products Interchangeable?
Though intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) products are equally efficacious, and all work to normalize the overactive or compromised immune system, they are not interchangeable, unlike typical generic drugs. Every IVIG brand is different in terms of composition, purification, and approved treatment
Considering IVIG for Polymyositis? Here’s What You Need to Know
A growing number of medical literature suggests the use of IVIG for polymyositis. IVIG may be particularly beneficial in chronic, treatment-resistant cases. Corticosteroids and immunosuppressants are the first-line treatment for polymyositis (PM). However, they may cause severe side effects. Moreover, many
AIDP vs. CIDP: Unraveling the Similarities and Differences
Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (AIDP) and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) are both neurological disorders in which the body’s immune system attacks its own nerves and can lead to paralysis. While both disorders have similar symptoms, they differ in duration
Surgery for Myasthenia Gravis: Understanding the Benefits and Potential Risks
Surgery for myasthenia gravis—thymectomy—may be an option if your symptoms are caused by an enlarged thymus. It is the standard treatment if you have a thymus tumor (thymoma). The thymus gland produces infection-fighting white blood cells called T cells, and the
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Causes, Risks, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Ankylosing spondylitis (pronounced as ank-ee-lo-zing spon-dee-li-tus) or AS is a form of chronic inflammatory arthritis that predominantly affects your spine — a bony structure that provides your body shape and posture. The term “ankylosing” means stiffness; “spondyl” pertains to the
IVIG for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Does It Really Work?
High-dose IVIG for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is promising, but its use is still considered investigational. It is well established that IVIG regulates your immune response. Moreover, serious toxicity is infrequent with IVIG therapy. Both these factors make it an attractive alternative
What Is a Healthy Diet for CIDP?
If you or your loved one is diagnosed with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), it may be beneficial to focus on your daily diet. Incorporating a healthy, well-balanced diet into your lifestyle could help to reduce the symptoms of CIDP.
What Is Ocular Myasthenia Gravis (OMG)?
Ocular myasthenia gravis (OMG) is a subtype of myasthenia gravis (MG) characterized by the weakening of specific muscles responsible for regulating the movement of your eyes and eyelids. Unlike myasthenia gravis, which broadly affects the skeletal muscles you can control,