The clinical features of 16 cases of stroke associated with administration of IVIg.
This report characterizes the clinical features of 16 cases of stroke associated with IV immunoglobulin infusions. Fourteen of the strokes occurred within 24 hours of an infusion and 50% of the patients were receiving IV immunoglobulin for the first time. Nine patients had multifocal infarctions. All but one of the patients had stroke risk factors.
Caress
James B
JB
Department of Neurology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, USA. jcaress@wfubmc.edu
Cartwright
Michael S
MS
Donofrio
Peter D
PD
Peacock
James E
JE
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020521:Stroke / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*
D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous