immune disorders
Hyper IgM Syndrome
Treatment of Hyper IgM Syndrome
Immune globulin Sometimes an antibiotic to prevent infections Stem cell transplantation when possible People with hyper-IgM syndrome are usually given immune globulin to replace some of the missing immunoglobulins. Immune globulin consists of antibodies obtained from the blood of people with a normal immune system. Some people with some forms of this syndrome are giventrimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (an antibiotic) to preventPneumocystis jiroveciiinfection. Stem Cell Transplantation from a sibling with the same tissue type is done when possible. 