Arthritis associated with circulating immune complexes following administration of intravenous immunoglobulin therapy in a patient with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy.

Abstract	Intravenous immunoglobulin is viewed as a relatively safe treatment for several neurologic disorders. I report arthritis associated with elevated circulating immune complexes and abnormalities of serum complement components which is a rare complication with modern preparations of immunoglobulin-gamma.
Authors	R P Lisak
Journal	Journal of the neurological sciences (J Neurol Sci) Vol. 135 Issue 1 Pg. 85-8 (Jan 1996) ISSN: 0022-510X [Print] Netherlands
PMID	8926503 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References	Antigen-Antibody Complex Immunoglobulins, Intravenous
Topics	Antigen-Antibody Complex (blood) Arthritis (complications, immunology) Chronic Disease Demyelinating Diseases (complications, drug therapy, immunology) Female Humans Immunoglobulins, Intravenous (adverse effects) Middle Aged Peripheral Nervous System Diseases (complications, drug therapy, immunology) Serum Sickness (complications, immunology)

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