IgG4-related ophthalmic disease (IgG4-ROD) — IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) that affects the eyes — is typically treated with steroids,…
Margarida Maia, PhD
Margarida is a biochemist (University of Porto, Portugal) with a PhD in biomedical sciences (VIB and KULeuven, Belgium). Her main interest is science communication. She is also passionate about design and the dialogue between art and science.
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Articles by Margarida Maia, PhD
Measuring a specific type of antibody in the blood called immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4) is proving to be a highly effective…
A type of imaging scan called DWIBS may offer a safe, noninvasive way to detect immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD)…
People with immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) are more likely to relapse if they have allergies, multiple organ involvement, or…