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IgG therapy in autoimmune haemolytic anaemia of warm type

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Three patients with autoimmune haemolytic anaemia of warm type were treated with high doses of intravenous immunoglobulin (Sandoglobulin®). The therapy was ineffective in all three cases. The possible reasons for this therapeutic failure are discussed.

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  1. Institute of Clinical Immunology and Blood Transfusion, Justus-Liebig-University, Langhansstrasse 7, D-6300, Giessen, Federal Republic of Germany

    A. Salama & C. Mueller-Eckhardt

  2. Department of Internal Medicine, Justus-Liebig-University, Langhansstrasse 7, D-6300, Giessen, Federal Republic of Germany

    I. Mahn, J. Neuzner & M. Graubner

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Supported by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (Mu 277/9-4)

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Salama, A., Mahn, I., Neuzner, J. et al. IgG therapy in autoimmune haemolytic anaemia of warm type. Blut 48, 391–392 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00319969

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