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[Treatment with immunoglobulins].

U Junker1

  • 1Institut für Klinische Immunologie, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena. iuj@rz.uni-jena.de

Zeitschrift Fur Arztliche Fortbildung Und Qualitatssicherung
|June 4, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Immunoglobulin formulations are increasingly used for many conditions. This review examines the promise, cost, and risks of immunoglobulin therapy for specific disease groups.

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Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Pharmacology

Context:

  • Growing number of immunoglobulin formulations available.
  • Expanding clinical applications for immunoglobulin therapy.

Purpose:

  • To review the promise, cost, and risk of immunoglobulin therapy.
  • To aid in estimating the benefit-risk-cost ratio for specific disease groups.

Summary:

  • Immunoglobulin preparations are applicable to a wide range of conditions.
  • Estimating the balance of promise, cost, and risk is challenging outside of routine immunologic/hematologic use.
  • This presentation focuses on evaluating these factors for particular disease categories.

Impact:

  • Provides a framework for assessing the value of immunoglobulin therapies.
  • Aids clinicians and policymakers in making informed treatment decisions.
  • Contributes to the evidence base for optimizing immunoglobulin utilization.

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