IVIG
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| Term | IVIG |
| Short definition | IVIG - A substance made from antibodies collected from the blood of many healthy donors. It is given to a patient through a needle or tube that is inserted into a vein. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
IVIG - A substance made from antibodies collected from the blood of many healthy donors. It is given to a patient through a needle or tube that is inserted into a vein. IVIGs are used to treat certain types of immune disorders where there are low levels of antibodies in the blood. They are also used to treat many different autoimmune diseases, infections, or other conditions. They can also be used to prevent infections in patients who have had stem cell or organ transplants. IVIGs are a type of immunotherapy. Also called intravenous immunoglobulin
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- Medical encyclopedia article on IVIG
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