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INTRAVENOUS IMMUNOGLOBULIN [1 record]

Record 1 2011-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
  • Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
DEF

An injectable solution containing human antibodies (proteins) that provides immunity.

OBS

The immunoglobulins are collected from the pooled blood (the plasma fraction) of many individuals, then tested and treated to prevent the transmission of hepatitis virus or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV or AIDS virus). As replacement therapy, they help to prevent or reduce the severity of certain infections in patients with primary immunodeficiencies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
  • Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
DEF

Produit de fractionnement du plasma injectable par voie intraveineuse.

OBS

Ces immunoglobulines, protéines solubles auxquelles on réserve le nom d'anticorps, sont sécrétées par les plasmocytes, forme terminale de différenciation des lymphocytes B.

OBS

intraveineuse : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Key term(s)
  • immunoglobuline intra-veineuse

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inmunología
  • Inyecciones, intubación y transfusiones (Medicina)
DEF

Tratamiento que consiste en la administración de inmunoglobulina por vía venosa.

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