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October 24, 2025 News by Lila Levinson

Research reveals key differences in IgG4-RD lung damage: Study

Imaging scans of people with IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) affecting the lungs revealed two primary types of lung damage, which corresponded to different disease features, a study reports. One damage pattern, called round ground-glass opacity (GGO), suggested more extensive injury than the other, and was more frequently associated with male…

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October 17, 2025 News by Margarida Maia, PhD

Non-standard whole-body scan may detect, track IgG4-RD: Small study

A type of imaging scan called DWIBS may offer a safe, noninvasive way to detect immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) across the entire body with a single scan and track response to treatment more accurately, a small study suggests. “DWIBS can readily detect IgG4-RD lesions throughout the body simultaneously and…

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October 13, 2025 Columns by Mahsa Pazokifard

My ‘blessing in disguise’ IgG4-RD diagnosis gifted me a new family

If I can offer some light in another person’s dark times, I believe I’ve turned my hardships into something meaningful. Once upon a time, things simply happened to me. Today, I understand and believe that those exhaustive hurdles and battles were necessary stepping stones on my path. They have brought…

Featured Topics

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    After an IgG4-related disease diagnosis: What to expect

  2. June 2, 2025 by Kristin DeJohn

    Building your IgG4-related disease care team

  3. June 2, 2025 by Agata Boxe

    Condition confusion: Why IgG4-RD is often misdiagnosed

  4. June 2, 2025 by Patricia Weiser

    IgG4-related disease steroid side effects: How to cope

  5. June 2, 2025 by Agata Boxe

    Living with IgG4-RD: How to handle symptoms and flares

  6. June 2, 2025 by Elena Schmidt

    Managing mental health with IgG4-related disease

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