• Rheumatol. Int. · Jan 2013

    Case Reports

    Immune complex reaction after successful treatment of meningococcal disease: an excellent response to IVIG.

    • Rashna Dass, Himesh Barman, Saurabh Gohain Duwarah, Nayan Mani Deka, Pankaj Jain, and Vivek Choudhury.
    • Department of Pediatric Disciplines, North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences, Room no. 218, PO: Mawdiangdiang, Shillong, Meghalaya 793018, India. rashnadass@rediffmail.com
    • Rheumatol. Int. 2013 Jan 1; 33 (1): 231-3.

    AbstractThe convalescence phase of severe meningococcal sepsis is complicated by immune complex reactions with arthritis being the commonest. No standard guidelines exist for management of such complications, but non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and steroids have been used with varying success. We report excellent response to intravenous immunoglobulin in a child with immune complex reaction following meningococcal sepsis.

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