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Old 07-19-2011, 06:01 PM
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Hi everybody!
I understand iVIg's works by unlocking AC receptor sites cloged by antibodies whereas PLEX works by removing circulating antibodies in the plasma. The effectiveness of each treatment thus depends on the ratio fixed/circulating antibodies which may vary for each individual...
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