A pilot study of quality of life, mood, sleepiness and fatigue in patients with primary humoral immunodeficiency transitioning to subcutaneous immunoglobulin therapy
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Background Immunoglobulin replacement therapy is standard of care for patients with primary humoral immunodeficiency [1]. Compared with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), subcutaneous immunoglobulin (SCIG) offers comparable efficacy, lower costs and reduced systemic reactions [2,3]. However, little is known about effects on quality of life when patients transition from IVIG to SCIG. It was our objective to assess changes in quality of life, mood, sleepiness and fatigue in patients transitioning from IVIG to SCIG.
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