IgG4-related disease and systemic vasculitis – is there any connection?

IgG4-related disease is a relatively new group of diseases of still unknown etiology. It is characterized by elevated serum levels of subclass IgG4 immunoglobulin and by abundant infiltration of IgG4+ plasma cells with typical fibrosis of the affected organs. Elevated concentration of IgG4 may be pr...

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Main Authors: Anna Masiak, Zbigniew Zdrojewski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2014-11-01
Series:Rheumatology
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Online Access:http://www.termedia.pl/IgG4-related-disease-and-systemic-vasculitis-is-there-any-connection-,18,24059,1,1.html