J Asthma Allergy Clin Immunol.  1999 Aug;19(4):610-614.

A case of intravenous immunoglobulin therapy in severe aspirin - sensitive asthma patient combined with IgG1 and IgG3 subclass deficiency

Abstract

Common complications in a patient with IgG subclass deficiency include recurrent respiratory infections and concomitant inflammatory lung disease. The most effective therapy in these patients is the administration of intravenous immunoglobulin. The authors report a case of severe aspirin-sensitive asthma and recurrent pneumonia with combined IgG1, and IgG3 subclass deficiency in a 19-year-old man. The patient was treated with 0.4g/kg at monthly intervals for 6 months, and is still receiving 0.2g/kg every 2 weeks at our clinic. After the replacement of intravenous immunoglobulin, the patient has clinically improved.

Keyword

asthma; IgG subclass deficiency; intravenous immunoglobulin

MeSH Terms

Aspirin*
Asthma*
Humans
Immunization, Passive*
Immunoglobulin G*
Immunoglobulins*
Lung Diseases
Pneumonia
Respiratory Tract Infections
Young Adult
Aspirin
Immunoglobulin G
Immunoglobulins
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