Dose and outcomes in primary immunodeficiency disorders
Dose and outcomes in primary immunodeficiency disorders
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DOI:
10.1111/cei.12492
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发表时间:
2014-12-01
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4.6
通讯作者:
Bonagura, V. R.
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Bonagura, V. R.
Currently, the principal form of treatment for patients with primary immunodeficiency disorders (PID) in Europe is subcutaneous immunoglobulin (SCIg) replacement therapy. Conversely, until relatively recently, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) replacement was the preferred option for treatment of PID in the United States. Patients with PID are more susceptible to recurrent or severe infections than individuals without PID. A retrospective analysis of data from the European Society of Immunodeficiencies (ESID) registry, between 2004 and 2010, showed marked regional variability in the clinical outcomes of patients with PID receiving SCIg or IVIg replacement therapy [1]. In this analysis, patients receiving IVIg appeared to present with more serious bacterial infections and spend more days in hospital than patients receiving SCIg. Furthermore, in a subgroup of patients, those who switched from IVIg to SCIg replacement therapy spent fewer days in hospital after the switch [1].However, there are a number of considerations when deciding on the route of immunoglobulin G (IgG) administration. The volume of immunoglobulin (Ig) G that can be given into the subcutaneous (sc) space can be limited when compared with the volume that can be delivered intravenously (iv); thus, SCIg must be administered more frequently than IVIg. SCIg treatment regimens include weekly, bi-weekly or daily push doses that can be selfadministered. Typical regimens for the iv route of administration are once every 3–4 weeks given at home or in a clinic setting. In contrast to the cycle of peak and trough serum IgG levels following IVIg infusion, SCIg regimens produce minimal variation in trough serum IgG levels [2]. Systemic side effects are more common with IVIg than SCIg, and infusion site reactions are more common with SCIg, particularly during the early phase of sc IgG replacement therapy [2, 3]. An alternative method to facilitate SCIg administration is a pre-infusion of recombinant hyaluronidase followed by a monthly dose of sc IgG. This