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Rates of hypogammaglobulinemia during remission induction
| Group | Percent hypogammaglobulinemia (n) |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 months | 8 months | 12 months | |
| IND Alone | 8 (6/78) | 7 (5/73) | 5 (3/63) |
| IND + PLEX | 22 (7/32) | 16 (5/31) | 10 (3/30) |
| Overall | 12 (13/110) | 10 (10/104) | 6 (6/93) |
IND, standard induction regimen; IND + PLEX, standard induction regimen with plasma exchange.
Hypogammaglobulinemia was defined as an IgG level <400 mg/dl.
