Anti-Rh(D) immunoglobulin for autoimmune neutropenia of infancy.
The case of a seven-month old infant with symptomatic autoimmune corticoresistant neutropenia is reported. Neutropenia was responsive to high-dose, iv immunoglobulin, and both to iv and im anti-Rh(D) immunoglobulin. The latter therapy has a high benefit-cost ratio compared to the standard approach.
Mascarin
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Divisione di Oncologia Radioterapica, CRO-Aviano (PN), Italy.
Ventura
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D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007223:Infant; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D007518:Isoantibodies / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*; D018029:Rho(D) Immune Globulin
D007136:Immunoglobulins; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D007518:Isoantibodies; D018029:Rho(D) Immune Globulin