Lung abnormalities associated with immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) can show up in a number of ways on a chest CT scan and certain abnormalities increase the likelihood of lung problems as first symptoms, a study shows. These findings emphasize the importance of performing a chest CT when a person…
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About two-thirds of people with a definitive immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) diagnosis and eye involvement also have signs of the condition in other parts of the body, according to a study involving patients from more than 20 hospitals in the Republic of Korea. The researchers say their findings highlight…
A greater use of glucocorticoids — a class of steroid medications — was associated with more toxicities, such as cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and infection-related issues in people with immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD), a study finds. The side effects were particularly common where IgG4-RD affected the pancreas and bile ducts,…
