Reasons for Intravenous Immunoglobulin
When your doctor informs you that you need the Intravenous Immunoglobulin procedure performed it can be scary. Learn exactly what the procedure involves, the reasons it needs to be performed and what the next steps could be.
Alternate Names for Intravenous Immunoglobulin:
Immunoglobin therapy
Learn
- Overview
- What It Is
- Reasons For
- Complications
- What to Expect
- Results
- When to Call a Doctor
Why Intravenous Immunoglobulin is Performed
Alternate Names for Intravenous Immunoglobulin:
Immunoglobin therapy
Reasons for Procedure
It is used to treat disorders of the immune system, such as:
- Autoimmune disease-the body begins to attack its own cells
- Immunodeficiency-low-functioning immune system
- Inflammatory diseases
- Other diseases that weaken the immune system
Learn
 What to Expect Find out how long it will take, what they will be doing and what to expect afterwards. |
 Results What are the next steps and other possible tests needed after you have received the results. |
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