Intramuscular immunoglobulin for recalcitrant suppurative diseases of the skin: a retrospective review of 63 cases

@article{Goo2007IntramuscularIF,
  title={Intramuscular immunoglobulin for recalcitrant suppurative diseases of the skin: a retrospective review of 63 cases},
  author={Boncheol Goo and H-J. Chung and Woo Gil Chung and K Y Chung},
  journal={British Journal of Dermatology},
  year={2007},
  volume={157}
}
Background  Intramuscular human immunoglobulin (HIG) may provide a therapeutic option as an independent or combined treatment for recalcitrant suppurative skin diseases such as hidradenitis suppurativa, folliculitis decalvans, or chronic recurrent furunculosis or folliculitis. 
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