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?

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?

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...

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Main Authors: Inga Koneczny, Vuslat Yilmaz, Konstantinos Lazaridis, John Tzartos, Tobias L. Lenz, Socrates Tzartos, Erdem Tüzün, Frank Leypoldt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
IgG4 autoimmune disease
MHC
autoimmunity
HLA-DRB1
HLA-DQB1
etiology
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2020.605214/full

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