[Immunglobulin Substitution Therapy in Hematological Patients with secondary Antibody Deficiency]
Thomas R Braschler1, Sacha Zeerleder1
1Abteilung für Hämatologie, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Luzern, Schweiz.
Immunglobulin Substitution Therapy in Hematological Patients with secondary Antibody Deficiency Abstract. Hematological malignancies and immunochemotherapy are frequently associated with secondary cellular and humoral immunodeficiencies. Due to the growing application of effective therapeutic antibodies, and cellular therapies specifically targeting and hence depleting antibody producing cells (B- and plasma cells) the incidence of secondary antibody deficiencies in the daily practice is increasing. This article will provide a short overview of the etiology of secondary antibody deficiencies in hematological patients. Then, it will discuss the efficacy and indication of immunoglobulin substitution therapy in these patients and finally address the choice of the respective preparation.
Immunglobulin Substitution Therapy in Hematological Patients with secondary Antibody Deficiency Abstract. Hematological malignancies and immunochemotherapy are frequently associated with secondary cellular and humoral immunodeficiencies. Due to the growing application of effective therapeutic antibodies, and cellular therapies specifically targeting and hence depleting antibody producing cells (B- and plasma cells) the incidence of secondary antibody deficiencies in the daily practice is increasing. This article will provide a short overview of the etiology of secondary antibody deficiencies in hematological patients. Then, it will discuss the efficacy and indication of immunoglobulin substitution therapy in these patients and finally address the choice of the respective preparation.
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