Update on the use of immunoglobulin in human disease: a review of evidence

EE Perez, JS Orange, F Bonilla, J Chinen… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Human immunoglobulin preparations for intravenous or subcutaneous administration are
the cornerstone of treatment in patients with primary immunodeficiency diseases affecting …

Rasmussen's encephalitis: clinical features, pathobiology, and treatment advances

S Varadkar, CG Bien, CA Kruse, FE Jensen… - The Lancet …, 2014 - thelancet.com
Rasmussen's encephalitis is a rare chronic neurological disorder, characterised by
unilateral inflammation of the cerebral cortex, drug-resistant epilepsy, and progressive …

Pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of Rasmussen encephalitis: a European consensus statement

CG Bien, T Granata, C Antozzi, JH Cross, O Dulac… - Brain, 2005 - academic.oup.com
Rasmussen encephalitis (RE) is a rare but severe immune-mediated brain disorder leading
to unilateral hemispheric atrophy, associated progressive neurological dysfunction and …

Use of intravenous immunoglobulin in human disease: a review of evidence by members of the Primary Immunodeficiency Committee of the American Academy of …

JS Orange, EM Hossny, CR Weiler, M Ballow… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2006 - Elsevier
Human immunoglobulin prepared for intravenous administration (IGIV) has a number of
important uses in the treatment of disease. Some of these are in diseases for which …

EFNS guidelines for the use of intravenous immunoglobulin in treatment of neurological diseases: EFNS task force on the use of intravenous immunoglobulin in …

I Elovaara, S Apostolski, P Van Doorn… - European Journal of …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Despite high‐dose intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is widely used in treatment of a
number of immune‐mediated neurological diseases, the consensus on its optimal use is …

Intravenous immunoglobulin in autoimmune neuromuscular diseases

MC Dalakas - Jama, 2004 - jamanetwork.com
ContextIntravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) enhances immune homeostasis by modulating
expression and function of Fc receptors, interfering with activation of complement and …

Guidelines on the use of intravenous immune globulin for neurologic conditions

T Feasby, B Banwell, T Benstead, V Bril… - Transfusion medicine …, 2007 - Elsevier
Canada's per capita use of intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) grew by approximately
115% between 1998 and 2006, making Canada one of the world's highest per capita users …

Experience with immunomodulatory treatments in Rasmussen's encephalitis

T Granata, L Fusco, G Gobbi, E Freri, F Ragona… - Neurology, 2003 - AAN Enterprises
The authors investigated immunomodulatory treatments in 15 patients with Rasmussen
encephalitis (RE)(14 with childhood and one with adolescent onset RE). Positive time …

Diagnostic imaging in 13 cases of Rasmussen's encephalitis: can early MRI suggest the diagnosis?

L Chiapparini, T Granata, L Farina, E Ciceri, A Erbetta… - Neuroradiology, 2003 - Springer
Rasmussen's encephalitis (RE) is a rare, progressive, chronic encephalitis characterised by
drug-resistant epilepsy, progressive hemiparesis and mental impairment. It typically involves …

Glutamate receptor antibodies in neurological diseases: anti-AMPA-GluR3 antibodies, anti-NMDA-NR1 antibodies, anti-NMDA-NR2A/B antibodies, anti-mGluR1 …

M Levite - Journal of neural transmission, 2014 - Springer
Glutamate is the major excitatory neurotransmitter of the Central Nervous System (CNS),
and it is crucially needed for numerous key neuronal functions. Yet, excess glutamate …