Medically reviewed by Laura Young, MD Key Takeaways A positive herpes IgG test result means you have or had a herpes ...

Immunoglobulins are large Y-shaped proteins produced by B-cells and plasma cells that are used by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects such as bacteria and viruses.

Medically reviewed by Jamin Brahmbhatt, MD Key Takeaways Immunoglobulin G (IgG) makes up around 75% of all antibodies in the body and can either tag or destroy pathogens.Immunoglobulin A (IgA) is ...

In a recent study published in Science Immunology, researchers evaluated immunoglobulin G (IgG) responses to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccinations. Study: ...

The objectives of the study were to investigate the feasibility of the modified nephelometry technique to measure immunoglobulin G and A in seminal fluid and to evaluate their use in diagnosis and ...

Patients with systemic lupus erythematous had higher rates of thromboses when they had elevated rates of immunoglobulin G anticardiolipin and lupus anticoagulant, according to this study. Vinicius ...

The history of treating disease with antibodies began in the 1800s after tetanus and diphtheria toxins were discovered, leading to the realization that immunity to the infections caused by these ...

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers reported a class switch in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-specific antibodies due to repeated ...

Nipocalimab is the first FcRn blocker approved in both adult and adolescent gMG patients aged 12 and older who are anti-AChR or anti-MuSK antibody-positive In the pivotal Phase 3 Vivacity-MG3 and ...