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	gamma globulin - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Injections of gamma globulin are used to create a rapid but temporary immunity in patients who have been exposed to certain diseases.
		Children who have been exposed to, but are not immunized against, measles and patients with hepatitis receive some protection from gamma globulin when it is administered during the incubation period of the infection.
		The gamma globulin used for such purposes is extracted from blood plasma from a large, diverse adult population; the resulting mixture is thus likely to contain antibodies from individuals who had been exposed to the appropriate infections.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/g1/gammaglo.asp (322 words)

	Gamma globulin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Gamma globulins, or Ig's, are a class of proteins in the blood, identified by their position after serum protein electrophoresis.
		Gamma globulin injections are sometimes given in an attempt to temporarily boost a patient's immunity against disease.
		Gamma globulin infusions are also used to treat immunological diseases, such as immunological thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP), a disease in which the platelets are being attacked by antibodies, leading to seriously low platelet counts.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gamma_globulin (254 words)

	(ATN) Gamma Globulin to Prevent Infections?
		Gamma globulin is the component of human blood which contains antibodies -- certain proteins which are specially made by the body to fight particular infections.
		But intramuscular gamma globulin, which has been available for decades, costs very little; it is safe, FDA approved, and is routinely used to protect against various infections.
		I first tried gamma globulin because I did not see any hazard to the patient; and on the positive side, it has a number of antibodies, and might be of value in preventing infections in immune-deficient persons.
	www.aegis.com /pubs/atn/1992/ATN15201.html (1364 words)

	Howstuffworks "Gamma Globulin: A Profile of a Medical Tool"
		Gamma globulin preparations are derived from the blood of a person or animal and contain antibodies made by that person or animal in response to invasion by harmful agents, such as bacteria and viruses.
		Gamma globulin preparations are widely used for the prevention, modification, diagnosis, and treatment of many different kinds of infectious diseases.
		For example, one symptom of multiple sclerosis is an elevated level of gamma globulin in the cerebrospinal fluid.
	health.howstuffworks.com /define-gamma-globulin.htm (285 words)

	Immune Globulin Information on Healthline
		Immune globulin is a concentrated solution of antibodies, pooled from donated blood, which is sometimes given to cancer patients whose own immune systems are either not working or are suppressed as a side effect of treatment.
		For example, immune globulin is given to bone marrow transplant recipients to prevent the development of severe bacterial infections while their own immune system is not functioning, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients (of the type whose antibody-producing cells are the malignant cells) are given immune globulin to prevent the recurrent infections these patients sometimes suffer.
		While many pregnant women have been treated with immune globulin for different problems that have occurred during their pregnancy, since the method of action and specific effects on the fetus are not completely understood, pregnant women should avoid the use of immune globlulin unless it is clearly necessary.
	www.healthline.com /galecontent/immune-globulin (605 words)

	Vitamin B15
		Gamma Globulin will provide protection against Hepatitis A when administered before exposure or during the incubation period of the disease.
		Immune serum globulin is recommended for all household contacts who have not already had Hepatitis A. Casual contacts (e.g., people who occasionally eat meals in the house of a person with hepatitis) even though related, are not candidates for Gamma Globulin.
		The decision to administer Gamma Globulin as prophylaxis should be made based upon risk of exposure.
	www.epi.hss.state.ak.us /bulletins/docs/b1976_05.htm (606 words)

	Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPE)
		An increase in the percentage of alpha-2 globulin may be caused by systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, kidney disease, heart attack, or a long-term (chronic) infection (such as tuberculosis).
		An increase in the percentage of beta globulin may be caused by liver disease (such as cirrhosis), anemia, or an increased lipid level.
		An increase in the percentage of gamma globulin may be caused by a chronic infection, an autoimmune disease, some types of leukemia, multiple myeloma, Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia, liver disease, or Hodgkin's disease.
	www.webmd.com /hw/health_guide_atoz/hw43650.asp?printing=true (1270 words)

	FAQs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		There are IgGs in the gamma globulin fraction along with the other gamma globulin proteins but only gamma globulin G is in the IgG fraction.
		The gamma globulin fraction band of serum usually contains at least 3 of the 5 Immunoglobulin proteins which migrate together.
		The gamma fraction may also contain traces of Immunoglobulin D and E. The gamma globulin fraction can then be further fractionated into its separate components.
	www.pelfreez-bio.com /Faqs.html (786 words)

	Intravenous Immune Globulin (IVIG) Therapy
		Intravenous immune globulin, (i.e., IGIV or IVIG) is used to provide passive immunity or to alter the immune response by increasing the individual's antibody titer and antigen-antibody reaction potential.
		Gamma globulins are specialized proteins (antibodies) made by the body's immune system.
		Human intravenous immune globulin therapy for the treatment of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) when a rise in platelet count is required (e.g., prior to surgery, to control excessive bleeding, to defer or avoid a splenectomy, or to prevent bleeding post-splenectomy) is considered medically necessary.
	www.bcbst.com /MPManual/Intravenous_Immune_Globulin_IVIG_Therapy.htm (2018 words)

	Gamma globulin therapy for chronic mononucleosis syndrome.
		Gamma globulin was shown to improve symptoms in 53% of the patients treated, compared with 32% of placebo injections.
		89.5% of 57 patients treated with a gamma globulin treatment program remained in the treatment program because of relief of symptoms, and only four patients dropped out because there was no relief of symptoms or side effects.
		It would appear that intramuscular gamma globulin treatment is efficacious in the treatment of CMS and that the average interval between treatments is three weeks.
	www.aegis.com /aidsline/1987/jul/M8770096.html (354 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Serum globulin electrophoresis
		Serum globulin electrophoresis is a laboratory test that examines specific proteins in the blood called globulins.
		Identification of the various types of globulins (globulin electrophoresis) can be useful in the diagnosis of various disorders.
		Globulins are roughly divided into alpha, beta, and gamma globulins.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/003544.htm (708 words)

	X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia
		Since they lack the cells that are responsible for producing gamma globulins, these patients have severe deficiencies of gamma globulins.
		The antibodies are supplied in the form of gamma globulins (or immunoglobulins) and can be given directly into the blood stream “intravenously” (see chapter on Specific Medical Therapy).
		Gamma globulin is particularly effective in preventing the spread of infections into the bloodstream and to deep body tissues or organs.
	www.immunedisease.com /US/patients/IDF/agamma.html (1453 words)

	Primary Agammaglobulinemia
		Primary agammaglobulinemia is an immune disorder related to antibody deficiency (hypogammaglobulinemia or low gamma globulins) and is manifested in a variety of immune deficiency disorders in which the immune system is compromised.
		Antibody deficiency, immunoglobulin deficiency, and gamma globulin deficiency are all synonyms for hypogammaglobulinemia.
		High doses of high titer gamma globulin are needed for severe infections.
	www.medical-library.net /sites/agammaglobulinemia.html (241 words)

	Ask an Expert: Low gamma in hemoglobin and dropping?
		I believe you are actually talking about gamma globulin, which is a different set of proteins that float around in the blood stream.
		Gamma globulin has nothing to do with hemoglobin, which is the red cell mass that determines whether or not you are anemic.
		The fact that your gamma globulin levels are remaining low is due either to the fact that you are donating too often and not recovering from it, or your body is not making these proteins, in which case you need to start looking for immune problems or something else.
	www.netwellness.org /question.cfm/36074.htm (328 words)

	NEJM -- The treatment of Kawasaki syndrome with intravenous gamma globulin
		We compared the efficacy of intravenous gamma globulin plus aspirin with that of aspirin alone in reducing the frequency of coronary-artery abnormalities in children with acute Kawasaki syndrome in a multicenter, randomized trial.
		Children randomly assigned to the gamma globulin group received intravenous gamma globulin, 400 mg per kilogram of body weight per day, for four consecutive days; both treatment groups received aspirin, 100 mg per kilogram per day, through the 14th day of illness, then 3 to 5 mg per kilogram per day.
		We conclude that high-dose intravenous gamma globulin is safe and effective in reducing the prevalence of coronary-artery abnormalities when administered early in the course of Kawasaki syndrome.
	content.nejm.org /cgi/content/abstract/315/6/341 (1194 words)

	Gamma Globulin - Drugs & Vitamins - Drug Library - DrugDigest
		Immune globulin IM is given to people who have not been immunized against these infections, but have been exposed to someone with the disease.
		Immune globulin IM is a solution containing human antibodies or proteins that provides immunity within a few days of injection and lasts for about 2 months.
		Immune globulin IM is only for injection into a muscle.
	www.drugdigest.org /DD/DVH/Uses/0,3915,7151\|Gamma+Globulin,00.html (532 words)

	Mixed Connective Tissue Disorder (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Gamma Globulin has been shown highly effective to stabilize patients with many autoimmune diseases, especially Lupus.
		Gamma Globulin is made up of the white cells of hundreds of people, and is given intravenously.
		Photopheresis, Gamma Globulin, Interferon, and Plasmapheresis are all newer treatments and are not well understood, but have been found effective in slowing or stopping the illness.
	hometown.aol.com /lindartc (2825 words)

	Gamma Globulin Levels Predict Type 2 Diabetes in the Pima Indian Population -- Lindsay et al. 50 (7): 1598 -- Diabetes
		Levels of gamma globulin (geometric mean adjusted for age, BMI, sex, and birth year ± 1 SE on the log scale) are significantly different among groups (P < 0.0001) of subjects divided into those of full American Indian heritage (n = 2,303), 7/8 heritage (n = 55), or 3/4 heritage or less (n = 166).
		Data are presented as rate ± SE stratified by age group (on the x axis) and tertile of gamma globulin.
		Gamma globulin was measured by the zinc sulfate turbidometric
	diabetes.diabetesjournals.org /cgi/content/full/50/7/1598 (4838 words)

	July 1993 - Intravenous Gamma Globulin
		Intravenous gamma globulin preparations were originally developed for the treatment of antibody deficiency states.
		However, it rapidly became apparent that these could be used to treat a variety of autoimmune diseases and as adjunct treatment for specific patients at high risk for potentially fatal infections.
		Transmission of HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C has not been reported with any of the preparations used in the United States and, with the multiple effective donor screening procedures and viral inactivation steps that are used in the manufacturing of IV-IgG, infection with these organisms does not appear possible.
	www.itxm.org /Archive/tmu7-93.htm (1037 words)

	NEJM -- A single intravenous infusion of gamma globulin as compared with four infusions in the treatment of acute ...
		Treatment of acute Kawasaki syndrome with a four-day course of intravenous gamma globulin, together with aspirin, has been demonstrated to be safe and effective in preventing coronary-artery lesions and reducing systemic inflammation.
		We hypothesized that therapy with a single, very high dose of gamma globulin would be at least as effective as the standard regimen.
		The children were assigned to receive gamma globulin either as a single infusion of 2 g per kilogram of body weight over 10 hours or as daily infusions of 400 mg per kilogram for four consecutive days.
	content.nejm.org /cgi/content/abstract/324/23/1633 (1463 words)

	Immune Globulin
		Immune globulin (also called gamma globulin or immune serum globulin) is a substance made from human blood plasma.
		When you are given an immune globulin, your body uses antibodies from other people's blood plasma to help prevent illness.
		Specific types of immune globulin are made to protect against specific diseases, such as hepatitis, chickenpox, or measles.
	www.everettclinic.com /kbase/topic/special/tc4139spec/sec1.htm (177 words)

	Gammagard Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Immune Globulin - RxList Monographs
		Description Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human) [IGIVI, Gammagard® S/ D*, is a solvent/ detergent treated, sterile, freeze-dried preparation of highly purified immunoglobulin Gy (IgG) derived from large pools of human plasma.
		In this case, the stabilizing agents and other components will be present at double the concentrations given for the 5% solution.
		The manufacturing process for Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human), Gammagard® S/D, isolates IgG without additional chemical or enzymatic modification, and the Fc portion is maintained intact.
	www.rxlist.com /cgi/generic3/gammagard.htm (434 words)

	Gamma Globulin - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Gamma Globulin - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Gamma Globulin, mixture of proteins in plasma, the fluid portion of blood.
		Search for books about your topic, "Gamma Globulin"
	encarta.msn.com /Gamma_Globulin.html (135 words)

	TIME.com: Gamma Globulin Season -- Jul 13, 1953 -- Page 1
		They expected to see little effect for a week; after that, they hoped, temporary immunity conferred by gamma globulin would cut down the total of new polio cases, and especially the proportion of paralytic attacks.
		With 84 cases (at least 30 of them paralytic) in a population of 43,000, North Carolina's Caldwell County in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains was actually the nation's hardest hit.
		The ODM released 100,000 cc of gamma globulin for about 11,000 children under ten, who were to get their shots this week.
	www.time.com /time/magazine/article/0,9171,806710,00.html (587 words)

	Medical Dictionary: Gamma globulin - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Gamma globulin: A type of globulin in plasma that in electrically charged solutions exhibits slowest colloidal mobility after that of the alpha and beta globulins.
		Gamma globulin : serum globulins that migrate in the gamma region on electrophoresis; gamma\-globulin at one time was used as a synonym for immunoglobulin, since most immunoglobulins are gamma globulins; however since some immunoglobulins exhibit an alpha or beta electrophoretic mobility, that usage is in decline.
		Terms that may be interchangeable with Gamma globulin:
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /medical/gamma_globulin.htm (251 words)

	1992 June 5, ATN 152 - Gamma Globulin to Prevent Infections? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Gamma globulin is the component of human blood which
		globulin preparations are too expensive for widespread use
		If this article shows serious problems which render it unusable, please contact the HIV Infoweb Resources Coordinator and describe the problem.
	www.hsph.harvard.edu /Organizations/healthnet/HIV/docs/atn/atn152d.html (1214 words)

	eMedicine - Intravenous Immunoglobulin : Article by Noah S Scheinfeld, MD, JD, FAAD
		In persons with Kawasaki disease and dermatomyositis, IVIG is thought to inhibit the generation of membrane attack complexes (C5b-C9) and subsequent complement-mediated tissue damage by binding the activated components C3b and C4b, thus preventing their deposition on target surfaces.
		The beneficial effects of an intramuscular injection of immune globulin for the prophylactic treatment of patients with primary immunodeficiency syndromes are well established.
		Immune globulin is prepared from pooled plasma from 3000-10,000 healthy blood donors.
	www.emedicine.com /med/topic3546.htm (4645 words)

	Gamma globulin definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
		Gamma globulin definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
		Gamma globulin: A major class of immunoglobulins found in the blood, including many of the most common antibodies circulating in the blood.
		Kawasaki Disease - Read about Kawasaki disease, a rare children's disease characterized by a fever that lasts more than five days and at least four of the following five symptoms are present: rash, swollen neck lymph gland, red tongue, swelling or redness of the hands or feet, and conjunctivitis.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=21065 (257 words)

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