IgG4-related sclerosing mesenteritis (IgG4-SM), a rare and often overlooked manifestation of IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) treated in many cases by surgery, may respond to less invasive approaches, a study from China found. IgG4-SM is marked by inflammation and scarring of the mesentery, the tissue that anchors the intestines to the…
IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) may affect the nervous system more often than has been previously recognized, according to a study from Turkey. Researchers found that more than one in five patients treated at their clinic had neurological involvement, most commonly manifesting as vision problems. “Although neurological manifestations of IgG4-RD are…
Discussion
Sometimes, what lingers longest after a symptom flare-up isn’t the pain of my diseases, but the echo of words spoken by others. Words meant to spark positive conversations and encourage and comfort us can instead leave a heavy mark. I constantly remind those around me that living with IgG4-related…
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