What happens when you burst a vein? Quick Answer. When a blood vessel such as a vein bursts, a small amount of blood is released into the body, according to Healthline. Burst veins occur for many reasons, but the most frequent cause is an injury to the affected area, which appears as a bruise.
Uses of Intravenous Immunoglobulin. IVIG is used to treat various autoimmune, infectious, and idiopathic diseases. IVIG is an approved treatment for graft versus host disease and ITP. It is accepted for use in persons with Kawasaki disease, Guillain-BarrÃ© syndrome, and polymyositis/dermatomyositis.
1 Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg), usually given at a dosage of 400 mg/kg/day for 5 days or in higher doses for 3 days. 2  The procedure may need to be repeated every 4 weeks for several cycles.3  It is very expensive. 4  The use of IVIg for the treatment of skin diseases has recently been reviewed. Pulse therapy with mega doses of intravenous methylprednisolone, given at a dosage of 1 g/day for 5 days. ( 2 The TNF-a inhibitors such especially Rituximab are currently being investigated for efficacy in the treatment of Pemphigus Vulgaris).