Changes in biochemical, hematological and immunological profiles after low-dose intravenous immunoglobulin administration in patients with hypogammaglobulinemia. 2005

David Berlana, and Antonio Vidaller, and Ramón Jódar, and Eduard Fort, and Alicia Domingo, and Lourdes Pastó
Pharmacy Service, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, l'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain.

We assessed the immediate effect of intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIG) on the biochemical, immunological and hematological profiles in patients with hypogammaglobulinemia. Over a period of three months, patients with antibody deficiencies, who had been established on stable IVIG treatment as replacement therapy in our hospital, were enrolled in the study. Participants underwent pre-therapy determinations of their biochemical, immunological and hematological profiles. Laboratory determinations were repeated after completion of IVIG infusions. Over the study period, fourteen patients were enrolled and a total of 34 pre- and post-IVIG infusion determinations were performed and results compared. We found that low-dose IVIG treatment in patients with hypogammaglobulinemia results in post-infusion biochemical and hematological changes, as follows: an increase in total protein concentration and a reduction in albumin, total cholesterol, sodium and alkaline phosphatase concentrations as well as lymphocyte and platelet counts. All these biochemical and cellular changes seems to be transient, since they were not observed in the subsequent pre-infusion determination. However, in other patient populations, some of these changes might differ, depending on the dose of IVIG administered and the baseline condition and immunological status of the patient.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007070 Immunoglobulin A Represents 15-20% of the human serum immunoglobulins, mostly as the 4-chain polymer in humans or dimer in other mammals. Secretory IgA (IMMUNOGLOBULIN A, SECRETORY) is the main immunoglobulin in secretions. IgA,IgA Antibody,IgA1,IgA2,Antibody, IgA
D007262 Infusions, Intravenous The long-term (minutes to hours) administration of a fluid into the vein through venipuncture, either by letting the fluid flow by gravity or by pumping it. Drip Infusions,Intravenous Drip,Intravenous Infusions,Drip Infusion,Drip, Intravenous,Infusion, Drip,Infusion, Intravenous,Infusions, Drip,Intravenous Infusion
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D001774 Blood Chemical Analysis An examination of chemicals in the blood. Analysis, Blood Chemical,Chemical Analysis, Blood,Analyses, Blood Chemical,Blood Chemical Analyses,Chemical Analyses, Blood
D001798 Blood Proteins Proteins that are present in blood serum, including SERUM ALBUMIN; BLOOD COAGULATION FACTORS; and many other types of proteins. Blood Protein,Plasma Protein,Plasma Proteins,Serum Protein,Serum Proteins,Protein, Blood,Protein, Plasma,Protein, Serum,Proteins, Blood,Proteins, Plasma,Proteins, Serum
D002784 Cholesterol The principal sterol of all higher animals, distributed in body tissues, especially the brain and spinal cord, and in animal fats and oils. Epicholesterol
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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