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New England Journal of Medicine· 2012Q1· Review

IgG4-Related Disease

John H. Stone, Yoh Zen, Vikram Deshpande

Short summary

This review outlines the diverse range of autoimmune diseases now understood to be linked with IgG4 autoantibodies.

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Key points

  • IgG4-related disease is a spectrum of autoimmune conditions.
  • These diseases affect diverse organ systems.
  • The underlying link is the presence of IgG4 autoantibodies.
  • The review covers current diagnostic and management strategies.

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Abstract

A number of autoimmune diseases that affect diverse organ systems have recently been noted to be related to IgG4 autoantibodies. The authors review the spectrum of IgG4-related disease and the current status of diagnostic and management approaches.

The authors' abstract, as published at the source. New England Journal of Medicine, 2012 · DOI ↗

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Field: Rheumatology

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