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Abstract
Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is a mainstay of therapy in many disorders. An uncommon adverse side effect is IVIG-related hemolysis. Risk factors for IVIG-related hemolysis have been identified, including high dose IVIG given to non-O blood group recipients with an underlying inflammatory state. IVIG-related hemolysis has been linked to anti-A and anti-B hemagglutinins in the IVIG preparations and may involve both IgG and complement mediated hemolysis. A two-hit mechanism with threshold effect is proposed for IVIG-related hemolysis. Strategies exist to minimize or avoid IVIG-related hemolysis. Copyright ÂEntities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 22169381 DOI: 10.1016/j.transci.2011.11.004
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Transfus Apher Sci ISSN: 1473-0502 Impact factor: 1.764