IgG4‑related disease didn’t just infiltrate my organs; it infiltrated my self‑image. It rewrote the way I see myself, the way I move through the world, and the way I feel in my own skin. Chronic illness is usually framed as a medical journey, but I want to acknowledge the…
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In a proof-of-concept study, a team of scientists in Spain has identified a range of blood markers related to immune responses that may help to track disease activity in people with IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD). “In this prospective longitudinal study of [untreated] patients with IgG4-RD, [statistical] models identified exploratory associations…
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Elevated blood levels of an antibody called IgG1, measured alongside a specific ratio to IgG4, can help identify a more severe form of IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) marked by widespread organ damage, a new study shows. Because the severity of IgG4-RD varies widely from person to person, researchers say evaluating…
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