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Common Denominators in the Immunobiology of IgG4 Autoimmune Diseases: What Do Glomerulonephritis, Pemphigus Vulgaris, Myasthenia Gravis, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura and Autoimmune Encephalitis Have in Common?
Frontiers in immunology - 1 Jan 2020
Koneczny Inga, Yilmaz Vuslat, Lazaridis Konstantinos, Tzartos John, Lenz Tobias L, Tzartos Socrates, Tüzün Erdem, Leypoldt Frank
Abstract excerpt
IgG4 autoimmune diseases (IgG4-AID) are an emerging group of autoimmune diseases that are caused by pathogenic autoantibodies of the IgG4 subclass. It has only recently been appreciated, that members of this group share relevant immunobiological and therapeutic aspects even though different antigens, tissues and organs are affected: glomerulonephritis (kidney), pemphigus vulgaris (skin), thrombotic...
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