Intravenous gammaglobulin in treatment of isoimmune neonatal neutropenia.
A neonate with isoimmune neonatal neutropenia (INN) was treated with intravenous gammaglobulin. The neutrophil count increased significantly with the therapy. Intravenous gammaglobulin is a safe and effective regimen for INN.
Hanada
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Department of Paediatrics, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
Shin
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Hosoi
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Saito
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K
Takita
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H
D000328:Adult; D000380:Agranulocytosis / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000276:immunology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007518:Isoantibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D007519:Isoantigens / Q000276:immunology; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000276:immunology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000276:immunology; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000276:immunology
D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D007518:Isoantibodies; D007519:Isoantigens