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IVIG and Epilepsy

29. July 2014 Elissa Ritt (0)

You may not think of epilepsy as a disease state that can be treated by intravenous immune globulin (IVIG). But, in this week’s blog we will discuss the subset of epilepsy patients whose disease may be caused by autoimmunity. And, it is theorized that these epilepsy patients, whose own antibodies are responsible for their disease, may benefit from IVIG therapy. [More]

New Study Recruiting CIDP Patients

3. June 2014 Elissa Ritt (0)

A new study is being conducted to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of treating chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) patients with subcutaneous immune globulin (SCIG). Could you be a candidate? [More]

The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy

25. March 2014 Elissa Ritt (0)

In 2007, the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy was created. The foundation’s mission is to bring scientists and physicians together to work on finding a potential cure. [More]

IVIG Clinical Trials: How Can You Participate?

1. October 2013 Elissa Ritt (1)

To assess whether patients with a specific disease will improve with IVIG therapy, scientists conduct clinical trials, or studies. In order to participate, patients must know who to contact. [More]

What’s New in IVIG as an Alzheimer’s Disease Therapy?

23. September 2013 Elissa Ritt (1)

There are currently more than 1,200 studies being conducted for Alzheimer’s disease. Here are some that are looking at the benefits of IVIG. [More]

Understanding the Risk of Thrombosis During Immune Globulin Therapy

6. August 2013 Elissa Ritt (0)

Did you know the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now requiring immune globulin (IG) products to add blood clot risk to their boxed warning (also known as a black box warning)? [More]

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