PRACTICAL APPROACH TO THE USE OF INTRAVENOUS IMMUNOGLOBULIN IN NEUROLOGICAL DISEASE

Authors
WILLS AJ UNSWORTH DJ
Citation
Aj. Wills et Dj. Unsworth, PRACTICAL APPROACH TO THE USE OF INTRAVENOUS IMMUNOGLOBULIN IN NEUROLOGICAL DISEASE, European neurology, 39(1), 1998, pp. 3-8
Citations number
56
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Neurology",Neurosciences
Journal title
European neurology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00143022
Volume
39
Issue
1
Year of publication
1998
Pages
3 - 8
Database
ISI
SICI code
0014-3022(1998)39:1<3:PATTUO>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
Intravenous immunoglobulin is now used in a wide range of neurological conditions. However, side effects are relatively common, treatment is expensive and sustained benefit unusual without repeated administrati on. This article aims to provide clinicians with an overview of the po tential benefits and drawbacks of intravenous immunoglobulin in neurol ogical practice and concludes with suggested guidelines for its use in adults.