Resection of lesions in the ileum of patients with IgG4-related disease may ameliorate disease progression without steroid administration

Resection of lesions in the ileum of patients with IgG4-related disease may ameliorate disease progression without steroid administration

Abstract Background IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a pathological condition that is characterized by an infiltrate composed of IgG4-positive plasma cells and recently recognized as an immune-mediated condition. It causes tissue throughout the body to become stiff and thickened due to autoimmune r...

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Main Authors: Akihiro Watanabe, Takashi Goto, Hitomi Kamo, Ryuji Komine, Naomi Kuroki, Takanobu Sugase, Tsuyoshi Takaya, Rintaro Koga, Hiroshi Hojo, Shoji Taniguchi, Kazuhiko Ibusuki, Kazumi Koga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Surgical Society 2018-12-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
IgG4-related sclerosing disease
Small bowel resection
Steroid
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-018-0546-9
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