PubMed · 2003 · 16 citations · 0 references
MedicineDermatologyImmunologyClinical ImmunologyImmunopathologyImmunotherapyAutoimmune Skin DiseasesImmunoglobulin DisordersImmunopathology Of SkinInflammatory Skin DiseasesInflammatory Skin DisordersCutaneous Drug ReactionsCutaneous Immune-mediated DiseaseCutaneous ImmunologyCutaneous Reactions ManagementImmune-mediated DermatitisSide Effect ProfileSpongiotic Dermatitis
Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy has been used to treat a variety of immune mediated disorders. Cutaneous reactions to IVIG are rare and have only been anecdotally described. We describe three cases with dyshidrotic-like biopsy proven spongiotic dermatitis after administration of IVIG. These three cases may highlight an uncommon and rarely reported side effect of IVIG.