How Common Variable Immunodeficiency Is Treated
This article discusses the treatment options for CVID, including restoring antibodies through immunoglobulin (antibody) infusions or injections, and treating current infections through antibiotics or other methods. Immunoglobulin Substitution Immunoglobulin substitution is the mainstay treatment of CVID. It specifically targets the primary characteristic of CVID, which is reduced immunoglobulins. Immunoglobulins, another word for antibodies, are proteins produced by the immune system that help defend our bodies against infections. In CVID, a person does not have adequate numbers of antibodies (IgG and either IgA or IgM) to fight off infections....