The clinical features of 16 cases of stroke associated with administration of IVIg

Neurology. 2003 Jun 10;60(11):1822-4. doi: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000068335.01620.9d.

Abstract

This report characterizes the clinical features of 16 cases of stroke associated with IV immunoglobulin infusions. Fourteen of the strokes occurred within 24 hours of an infusion and 50% of the patients were receiving IV immunoglobulin for the first time. Nine patients had multifocal infarctions. All but one of the patients had stroke risk factors.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / adverse effects*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Stroke / diagnosis*
  • Stroke / etiology*

Substances

  • Immunoglobulins, Intravenous