What Are the Normal IGG Levels By Age?
As we age, the chances of becoming ill increase, and often, it can be difficult to determine the specific causes of our deteriorating health. Getting tested for various immunoglobulin biomarkers is one of the best ways to find out what
What Causes Guillain-Barre Syndrome?
Guillain-Barre syndrome can also be referred to as “acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy” and “Landry’s ascending paralysis.” GBS is a rare neurological inflammatory disorder of the peripheral nerves that are located outside the brain and spinal cord.
Immune Globulin Injection: What You Need To Know
Immune globulins, also called immunoglobulins, are proteins secreted by our white blood cells. Immunoglobulins are glycoproteins that act as antibodies that recognize antigens such as bacteria or viruses and destroy them. While babies initially receive immunoglobulins from their mothers through
CIDP Treatment
Treatments for CIDP can include intravenous immune globulin (IVIG), corticosteroids, and plasmapheresis or plasma exchange. IVIG is the main therapy for CIDP patients and it has been used over the past 2 decades. Patient improvements can be seen in as
Tibsovo (Ivosidenib)
Tibsovo is an anti-cancer prescription medication also known by the generic name ivosidenib. It is indicated for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and cholangiocarcinoma, which is bile duct cancer. Acute myeloid leukemia is the most common type of leukemia
CIDP Life Expectancy
Patients with CIDP who are actively being treated and cautious about their disease usually have the same life span as healthy individuals. Management and early treatment of CIDP helps patients experience a higher quality of life.
CIDP Symptoms
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is a rare neurological disease in which a person's own immune system attacks the fatty tissues around the nerve cells. These tissues are called myelin sheaths and they act as cushions to protect nerves from
IVIG for Myasthenia Gravis
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the body's own antibodies destroy the communication between nerves and muscles, consequently weakening skeletal muscles. This condition can affect any of the voluntary muscles of the body, but certain muscle
IV Nutrition Therapy
IV nutrition therapy, also called parenteral nutrition (PN), is the intravenous administration of nutrients directly into the bloodstream. Because there are medical conditions (acute and chronic) that prevent patients from receiving oral nutrition, intravenous nutritional therapies are needed in many
Cyclophosphamide
Cyclophosphamide is a chemotherapy medication currently available as a generic and as the trademarked brand names, Cytoxan and Neosar. This medication is available as oral tablets or capsules that must be swallowed whole and as injectable solutions that are administered