Table 4 Adverse Effects Associated with Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) Treatment

From: Intravenous immunoglobulin for the treatment of autoimmune encephalopathy in children with autism

Adverse effect

Patients reporting

Headache

39% (12/31)

Vomiting

29% (9/31)

Worsening behavior

16% (5/31)

Anxiety

13% (4/31)

Fever

13% (4/31)

Nausea

10% (3/31)

Fatigue

10% (3/31)

Rash

6% (2/31)