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Analysis of high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin therapy in 16 patients with refractory autoimmune blistering skin disease: high efficacy and no serious adverse events

High-dose intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy is used in patients with severe autoimmune blistering diseases that are refractory to standard immunosuppressive therapy. To determine the efficacy and frequency of adverse events of WIG therapy, we retrospectively analysed data for 16 patients wit...

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Main Authors: Seidling, Vera (Author) , Hoffmann, Jochen (Author) , Enk, Alexander (Author) , Hadaschik, Eva (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 2013
In: Acta dermato-venereologica
Year: 2012, Volume: 93, Issue: 3, Pages: 346-349
ISSN:1651-2057
DOI:10.2340/00015555-1471
Online Access:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: http://dx.doi.org/10.2340/00015555-1471
Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/mjl/adv/2013/00000093/00000003/art00018
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Author Notes:Vera Seidling, Jochen H.O. Hoffmann, Alexander H. Enk and Eva N. Hadaschik
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Summary:High-dose intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy is used in patients with severe autoimmune blistering diseases that are refractory to standard immunosuppressive therapy. To determine the efficacy and frequency of adverse events of WIG therapy, we retrospectively analysed data for 16 patients with pemphigus vulgaris, pemphigus foliaceus, paraneoplastic pemphigus, bullous pemphigoid and paraneoplastic bullous pemphigoid. Frequency of adverse reactions and efficacy of IVIG were analysed over time with a scoring system for every 6 months of WIG therapy. Headache (43.8%) and fatigue (43.8%) were the most common side-effects recorded; serious adverse reactions did not occur. There was good overall efficacy, as measured by clinical response rates using a clinical score, as well as indicated by a mean reduction of 75.8% in the starting steroid dose.
Item Description:Epub ahead of print Oct 16, 2012
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Physical Description:Online Resource
ISSN:1651-2057
DOI:10.2340/00015555-1471

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