Chronic Conditions
Primary Immunodeficiency
Living with Primary Immunodeficiency is a challenge. Let TwelveStone make life easier with a care team built around you to manage your chronic condition.Primary Immunodeficiency Medications
If you’ve been diagnosed with a primary immunodeficiency, TwelveStone Health Partners provides specialized infusion care designed around your treatment plan. Our clinical team administers immunoglobulin replacement therapy (IVIG or SCIG) based on your diagnosis, infection history, and laboratory results to help support long-term immune health.
Backed by more than 35 years of pharmacy experience and over 30 private infusion locations, our PharmD-led team provides expert clinical oversight in comfortable infusion suites designed to make every visit as convenient as possible. Patients receive treatment in a private setting with WiFi, television, and refreshments.

Understanding Primary Immunodeficiency and Your Symptoms
Primary immunodeficiency is a group of inherited disorders that prevent the immune system from functioning properly, making it harder for the body to fight common infections. Unlike immune deficiencies caused by chemotherapy, cancer treatment, or certain medications, these conditions are genetic and often require ongoing specialty care. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment can help reduce infections and improve quality of life.
Common signs and symptoms that may prompt an evaluation by an immunologist include:
- Frequent sinus or ear infections that return quickly after treatment
- Multiple bouts of pneumonia or bronchitis within a single year
- Infections that require consecutive courses of antibiotics to clear
- Chronic digestive issues or poor physical growth in children
While internet searches often present worst-case scenarios, a professional diagnosis is straightforward. An immunologist confirms the condition using your clinical history alongside detailed laboratory blood tests that measure specific antibody levels.
If a deficiency is found, immunoglobulin replacement therapy serves as a standard primary immunodeficiency treatment to help your body defend itself and prevent future illness.
Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapy: IVIG vs. SCIG Options
Once primary immunodeficiency has been diagnosed, immunoglobulin replacement therapy becomes a long-term treatment option for many patients. If your body cannot produce enough protective antibodies, your immunologist may recommend IVIG or SCIG therapy to help reduce infections and support long-term immune function. The right treatment approach depends on your diagnosis, medical history, and lifestyle.
Comparing IVIG and SCIG Options
Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is typically administered every three to four weeks in larger doses. While this schedule requires fewer infusion visits, some patients may experience temporary side effects such as headaches because antibody levels naturally rise and fall between treatments.
Subcutaneous immunoglobulin (SCIG) is administered in smaller weekly or biweekly doses. Because antibody levels remain more consistent over time, many patients experience fewer systemic side effects, although mild redness or irritation at the injection site can occur.
Your immunologist will recommend the treatment method and dosing schedule that best fits your condition and lifestyle. Throughout therapy, the clinical team monitors your response, adjusts treatment when appropriate, and works closely with your prescribing physician to support safe, effective care. Immunoglobulin therapy is also prescribed for several autoimmune and neurological conditions, including myasthenia gravis.
Your Immunoglobulin Infusion: What to Expect from Start to Finish
TwelveStone provides immune globulin infusion therapy for patients receiving primary immunodeficiency treatment at private infusion centers throughout the Southeast. For eligible patients, home infusion may also be available. Our team coordinates scheduling, clinical care, and insurance requirements so you can focus on your health instead of the logistics of treatment.

To improve comfort during treatment, clinicians may adjust infusion rates or recommend appropriate pre-medications based on your medical history. If your care needs change over time, our team can also coordinate additional infusion therapies or help transition eligible patients to enteral or home infusion services.
Our team manages prior authorizations, verifies insurance benefits, and helps patients navigate available copay assistance programs whenever possible. To get started, request an appointment online or contact our clinical team to discuss your treatment plan.
Begin Your Primary Immunodeficiency Treatment Journey in the Southeast
Whether you’re beginning treatment or transitioning your infusion care, TwelveStone Health Partners is here to support every step of your primary immunodeficiency treatment journey. From benefits verification and prior authorizations to ongoing infusion therapy, our clinical team helps simplify the process while delivering personalized care in a comfortable, private setting. Request an appointment today to speak with our team and begin your treatment plan.

Organizational Resources

The Immune Deficiency Foundation improves the diagnosis, treatment, and quality of life for every person affected by primary immunodeficiency.

The Foundation for Primary Immunodeficiency (FPID) supports education, early diagnosis, genetic counseling, therapy, and research of the disease in the U.S. and India.

The Jeffrey Modell Foundation (JMF) is a global, nonprofit patient organization devoted to early and precise diagnosis, meaningful treatments, and ultimately, cures – through clinical and basic research, physician education, patient support, advocacy, public awareness, and newborn screening.
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