If you have an immunodeficiency related to certain infections, inflammatory diseases, or autoimmune disorders, you may have heard about an infusion treatment called intravenous immunoglobulin, or IVIG ...

Some IVIG brands, like Gammagard, contain added sugar. This could cause your blood glucose to rise temporarily. But studies don’t show weight gain as a typical side effect of IVIG. Intravenous ...

With use of intravenous immune globulin (IVIg) for the treatment of adults with dermatomyositis, a significantly higher percentage of patients experienced at least minimal improvement in disease ...

Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) is an immune-mediated neurological disease characterized by progressive weakness in the distal limbs and paresthesias caused by damage ...

CIDP is a treatable condition that affects the peripheral nervous system. IVIG, plasma exchange, and corticosteroid therapy are the first-line treatment options, but a newer medication for adults has ...