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ArticleJournal of neurology2021

Subcutaneous immunoglobulin dose titration to clinical response in inflammatory neuropathy.

Mahima Kapoor, Ryan Keh, Laura Compton, Sarah Morrow, David Gosal, Hadi Manji, Mary M Reilly, Michael P Lunn, Tim M Lavin, Aisling S Carr

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Article in Journal of neurology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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2citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Subcutaneous immunoglobulins (SCIG) for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP): A comprehensive systematic review of clinical studies and meta-analysis.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Mahima KapoorMRC Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5498-3426
Ryan KehManchester Centre for Clinical Neurosciences, Salford Royal Hospital Trust, Stott Lane, Salford, UK.
Laura ComptonMRC Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London, UK.
Sarah MorrowManchester Centre for Clinical Neurosciences, Salford Royal Hospital Trust, Stott Lane, Salford, UK.
David GosalManchester Centre for Clinical Neurosciences, Salford Royal Hospital Trust, Stott Lane, Salford, UK.
Hadi ManjiMRC Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London, UK.
Mary M ReillyMRC Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London, UK.
Michael P LunnMRC Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London, UK.
Tim M LavinManchester Centre for Clinical Neurosciences, Salford Royal Hospital Trust, Stott Lane, Salford, UK.
Aisling S CarrMRC Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London, UK. Aisling.carr@nhs.net.
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery · GBSalford Royal Hospital · GB

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionIndividualized dosing is an established approach in intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) treatment for inflammatory neuropathies. There is less experience in effective dosing strategies for subcutaneous (SC) immunoglobulin.

methodsWe conducted a retrospective cohort study of patients with inflammatory neuropathies transferring from IVIg to SCIg in two UK peripheral nerve services. I-RODS and grip strength were used to measure outcome. Dose and clinical progress were documented at 1 year and at last review.

results44/56 patients remained on maintenance SCIg beyond 1 year (mean 3.3 years, range 1-9 years) with stable clinical outcomes. Clinical deteriorations were corrected by small increases in SCIg dose in 20 patients at 1 year, a further 9 requiring subsequent further up-titrations. Sixteen tolerated dose reduction. Mean dose change was + 2.4% from baseline. Two patients required IVIg bolus rescue (2 g/kg). Three patients successfully discontinued Ig therapy. Nine patients returned to IVIg due to clinical relapse or patient preference. Overall tolerance was good. DISCUSSION: Dose titration to clinical response is an effective approach in SCIg maintenance therapy.

Indexed as

NeuritisPolyradiculoneuropathy, Chronic Inflammatory DemyelinatingHumansImmunoglobulins, IntravenousInfusions, IntravenousInfusions, SubcutaneousInjections, SubcutaneousRetrospective StudiesImmunoglobulins, IntravenousChronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathyImmunoglobulinImmunologyPeripheral neuropathySubcutaneous

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PMID33608795
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