IgG4-related prostatitis — an inflammation of the prostate caused by IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) — can be easily mistaken for an enlarged prostate or prostate cancer, making diagnosis challenging, according to a systematic review of published cases to date. Still, data suggested that most men with IgG4-related prostatitis respond well…
Interactions between two specific subsets of immune cells may contribute to disease activity in people with immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD), according to a new study. Researchers speculated that this newly identified immune-related axis could be a potential target for new IgG4-RD treatments. The study, “Extrafollicular [Tph2–CD11c-positive,…
Discussion
Those of us with rare conditions like IgG4-related disease often talk about the struggle to access affordable and equitable healthcare, but what happens after we temporarily overcome those hurdles? I say “temporarily” because, as many of us know, the obstacles never truly end. We’re constantly forced to jump through…
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