Learn about the discovery of immunodeficiencies leading to the use of pooled immunoglobulin as therapy, the struggle to use it intravenously and the eventual use in autoimmune disease.

• Intro :11
• In this episode :15
• Splitting Part 3 into two episodes :26
• Part A of the history of IV Ig and the antibody :53
• A recap on Cohn fractionation 2:40
• The history and uses of IV Ig 4:30
• What led to the recognition and research of primary immunodeficiencies 7:08
• How Charles Janeway Sr. paved the way for IV Ig from intramuscular Ig 9:01
• What are protein aggregates? 12:54
• Understanding the various mechanisms of Ig reactions 15:49
• Managing patients with low IgA and anti-IgA antibodies 18:36
• How to go from treating immunodeficiency to treating autoimmunity 21:40
• The modern understanding and mystery of IV Ig 25:30
• Quick summary 26:05
• Thanks for listening! 27:30

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