title: Non-A non-B hepatitis and the safety of intravenous immune globulin, pH 4.2: a retrospective survey. Preliminary communication.
abstract: Evidence for transmission of non-A non-B hepatitis (NANB) was sought in 41 patients with primary immune deficiency who were receiving human intravenous immune globulin (IGIV) over periods ranging from 6 to 15 months at a monthly dosage of 400 mg/kg body weight. One lot of a reduced and alkylated IGIV and three lots of a nonmodified preparation stabilized at pH 4.2 were used. No evidence of NANB was found, although transient elevations in serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (alanine aminotransferase) were found in 6 of the patients. The possible causes of the elevated levels in these 6 patients are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000410:Alanine Transaminase / Q000097:blood; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004340:Drug Contamination; D005260:Female; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000628:therapy / Q000635:transmission*; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007223:Infant; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011897:Random Allocation; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D007136:Immunoglobulins; D000410:Alanine Transaminase