Intravenous Immunoglobulins: In The Third Millennium
Intravenous Immunoglobulins: In The Third Millennium
Informa Healthcare; 1 edition | December 26, 2003 | ISBN-10: 1842142585 | 440 pages | PDF | 3.23 Mb
Informa Healthcare; 1 edition | December 26, 2003 | ISBN-10: 1842142585 | 440 pages | PDF | 3.23 Mb
Using papers presented at the recent Interlaken IVIG International Symposium, this book provides a highly authoritative review of the pharmacology and therapeutic use of this agent. Written by an internationally recognized team of expert scientists and clinicians, the book reviews the major challenges and achievements in manufacturing, pathogen safety, clinical use, and mechanisms of action of IVIG and highlights the major recent and ongoing research in the field. It covers the role of IVIG in chronic inflammatory conditions, particularly autoimmune neurological disorders, and discusses the pros and cons of subcutaneous or intravenous administration of immunoglobulins.