Hyperimmune globulin is a class of antibody preparations made from the plasma of donors with high antibody levels against a specific pathogen or toxin, gained either through recovery from disease or repeated immunization. Given to provide a recipient immediate but temporary passive immunity, it has historically targeted agents such as hepatitis B, rabies, tetanus toxin, and varicella-zoster virus; horse-derived preparations, once standard, have largely been replaced by human-derived versions except for uses such as snakebite antivenom, where the faster-acting equine product remains valuable.
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Immunoglobulin therapy is the use of a mixture of antibodies (normal human immunoglobulin) to treat several health conditions.
Treats: Primary immunodeficiency, Article text, use for
It is indicated for replacement therapy in adults and children in primary immunodeficiency syndromes such as:
Treats: Kawasaki Disease, Article text, use for
Immunoglobulin therapy is also used in some treatment protocols for secondary immunodeficiencies such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), some autoimmune disorders (such as immune thrombocytopenia and Kawasaki disease), some neurological diseases (multifocal motor neuropathy, stiff person syndrome, multiple sclerosis and myasthenia gravis) some acute infections and some complications of organ transplantation.
Treats: Myasthenia Gravis, Article text, use for
Immunoglobulin therapy is also used in some treatment protocols for secondary immunodeficiencies such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), some autoimmune disorders (such as immune thrombocytopenia and Kawasaki disease), some neurological diseases (multifocal motor neuropathy, stiff person syndrome, multiple sclerosis and myasthenia gravis) some acute infections and some complications of organ transplantation.
Treats: Snakebite Envenoming, Article text, use for
Today horse hyperimmune Igs derived from horse hyperimmune sera are still used to treat snakebite because of how fast they start producing the Igs.
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