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What is your approach to managing patients with suspected osmotic nephrosis from monthly IVIG infusions?

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Nephrology · UCLA

If the patient develops IVIG-induced osmotic nephrosis, the current IVIG therapy should be suspended, and treatment of the AKI is supportive. If IVIG needs to be restarted once the patient’s renal function recovers, there are several preventive strategies that can be tried. The patient should be swi...

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