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Fibrotic phenotype of IgG4-related disease.
The Lancet. Rheumatology - 1 Jul 2024
Lanzillotta Marco, Culver Emma, Sharma Amita, Zen Yoh, Zhang Wen, Stone John H, Della-Torre Emanuel
Abstract excerpt
A prompt response to glucocorticoids is a clinical hallmark of IgG4-related disease. However, manifestations characterised by prominent tissue fibrosis on histological examination can be less responsive to glucocorticoid therapy than other types of IgG4-related disease. These manifestations include retroperitoneal fibrosis, fibrosing mediastinitis, Riedel thyroiditis, orbital pseudotumor, and hypertrophic...
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