Azathioprine, an immunosuppressive medication, may help keep immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) under control over the long term, while reducing glucocorticoid, or steroid, use, according to a small real-world study in Austria. In most of the 10 patients evaluated, azathioprine — primarily used to treat immune diseases — was…
Closely monitoring disease activity without starting medication immediately — an approach called watchful waiting — may raise the risk of relapse for people with mild IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD), according to a real-world study from China. In people with IgG4-RD, watchful waiting is sometimes used as a strategy for patients…
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Although I live with a chronic illness, I’ve always tried to shape my life with as much freedom and independence as possible. This was true long before anyone put a name to my condition: IgG4‑RD. The ability to make my own choices and decide for myself how a day…
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