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Laboratory Scale Production and Purification of a Therapeutic Antibody
Published on: January 24, 2017
[Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapy in Antibody Production Defects]
Ana Bernardino1, Nuzhat Abdurrachid1, Cláudia Varandas2
1Serviço de Imunoalergologia. Unidade Local de Saúde Santa Maria. Lisboa. Portugal.
Immunoglobulin replacement therapy is an essential approach for treating patients with inborn errors of immunity that impair humoral response. The main goal of immunoglobulin replacement treatment is to provide antibodies passively, preventing severe or recurrent infections, as well as medium/long-term complications. Currently, there are different administration routes: intravenous, conventional subcutaneous, and facilitated subcutaneous with recombinant hyaluronidase. Therefore, the choice of the administration route should be individualized, with the active participation of the patient and guidance from healthcare professionals regarding the advantages and limitations of each option. This guideline aims to clarify the available immunoglobulin treatment modalities, provide practical guidance for their selection, and thereby promote better treatment adherence and effectiveness, leading to improved clinical stability for patients.
Immunoglobulin replacement therapy is an essential approach for treating patients with inborn errors of immunity that impair humoral response. The main goal of immunoglobulin replacement treatment is to provide antibodies passively, preventing severe or recurrent infections, as well as medium/long-term complications. Currently, there are different administration routes: intravenous, conventional subcutaneous, and facilitated subcutaneous with recombinant hyaluronidase. Therefore, the choice of the administration route should be individualized, with the active participation of the patient and guidance from healthcare professionals regarding the advantages and limitations of each option. This guideline aims to clarify the available immunoglobulin treatment modalities, provide practical guidance for their selection, and thereby promote better treatment adherence and effectiveness, leading to improved clinical stability for patients.
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