title: Effect of immunoglobulin preparation on course of AIDS-related complex (ARC).
abstract: Relatively low dose treatment (150 mg/kg, once per two weeks) of a intravenous immunoglobulin (IVI) preparation has shown a beneficial effect on CD4/CD8 ratio and CD4 cell counts in two patients with AIDS-related complex (ARC). Since ARC generally progresses to AIDS with a marked reduction of CD4 cells or a marked inversion of CD4/CD8 ratio, this type of IVI treatment seems to be effective for obstructing or at least delaying the progression from ARC to AIDS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Kyoto University.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ohno
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kanoh
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Uchino
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Harada
mesh_terms: D000386:AIDS-Related Complex / Q000628:therapy*; D000328:Adult; D000945:Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007116:Immunization, Passive; D007275:Injections, Intravenous
chemical_list: D000945:Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte