I have lived with immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) affecting my orbits, or eye sockets, for more than 25 years. It began with recurring eyelid swelling and eventually progressed to double vision. While the eyelid swelling has largely subsided over time, I haven’t seen straight since the 1990s. Around 2018,…
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Certain immune cell markers appear to closely track disease activity in people with IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD), a study by researchers in South Korea suggests. The researchers identified a group of plasma cells, a type of antibody-producing B-cell, with increased activity of a gene called NMU and frequent use of…
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Life with a chronic illness like immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is unpredictable. Just when you think you finally have everything under control and dare to look toward the future with enthusiasm, you stumble over that sneaky condition again. I had convinced myself that I could go back to work…
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