scholarly journals False-positive hepatitis B test results after intravenous immunoglobulin therapy

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 463-463 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Wil J den Hoed-Krijnen ◽  
Peter J H Smak Gregoor
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Intravenous Immunoglobulin ◽  
False Positive ◽  
Immunoglobulin Therapy ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy ◽  
B Test

scholarly journals Assessing Hepatitis B Reactivation Risk With Rituximab and Recent Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Claire Dysart ◽  
Karine Rozenberg-Ben-Dror ◽  
Mariscelle Sales
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Intravenous Immunoglobulin ◽  
Inappropriate Prescribing ◽  
Immunoglobulin Therapy ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Significant Morbidity ◽  
Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy ◽  
Hepatitis B Reactivation ◽  
False Positivity

Abstract Hepatitis B reactivation (HBR) is a complication of immunosuppression associated with significant morbidity and mortality. To further complicate interpretation of hepatitis B serologies, false positivity can occur in patients with recent intravenous immunoglobulin exposure. This scenario is not well recognized and may lead to inappropriate prescribing of HBR prophylaxis.

Misleading hepatitis B test results due to intravenous immunoglobulin administration: implications for a clinical trial of rituximab in immune thrombocytopenia

Transfusion ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 50 (12) ◽  
pp. 2577-2581 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald M. Arnold ◽  
Mark A. Crowther ◽  
Ralph M. Meyer ◽  
Julie Carruthers ◽  
Julie DiTomasso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Intravenous Immunoglobulin ◽  
Immune Thrombocytopenia ◽  
Test Results ◽  
B Test

Efficacy of Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy in Childhood Atopic Dermatitis

2012 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-31
Author(s):  
Eun Kyeong Yeon ◽  
A Young Park ◽  
Sanghoon Chae ◽  
Seung Soo Kim ◽  
Kyeong Bae Park ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Intravenous Immunoglobulin ◽  
Immunoglobulin Therapy ◽  
Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy
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