Off-label use of intravenous immunoglobulin for non-neurological paraneoplastic disorders a review of clinical effectiveness

Although intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) has been identified as a potentially beneficial therapy for patients with paraneoplastic disorders, its effectiveness -- particularly with regard to non-neurological manifestations -- has not been established. The purpose of this report is to provide a synt...

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Main Authors: Khangura, Sara, Visintini, Sarah (Author)
Corporate Author: Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Ottawa CADTH 2018, April 30, 2018
Series:CADTH rapid response report: summary with critical appraisal
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Collection: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Although intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) has been identified as a potentially beneficial therapy for patients with paraneoplastic disorders, its effectiveness -- particularly with regard to non-neurological manifestations -- has not been established. The purpose of this report is to provide a synthesis of the available evidence on the clinical effectiveness of off-label use of IVIG for non-neurological paraneoplastic disorders. This report is complementary to a 2017 CADTH Rapid Response, Summary of Abstracts report: "Off-Label Use of Intravenous Immunoglobulin for Solid Organ Transplant Rejection, Paraneoplastic Disorders, or Recurrent Miscarriage: Clinical Effectiveness"
Physical Description:1 PDF file (8 pages) illustrations