Off-label use of intravenous immunoglobulin for recurrent spontaneous abortion a review of clinical effectiveness

Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) has been identified as a potentially beneficial therapy for patients with recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA); thus, this report aims to synthesize available evidence on the clinical effectiveness of off-label use of IVIG for RSA. This report is complementary to a...

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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 (ON) Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health 2018, May 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:Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) has been identified as a potentially beneficial therapy for patients with recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA); thus, this report aims to synthesize available evidence on the clinical effectiveness of off-label use of IVIG for RSA. 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 (36 pages)