Solely lung-involved IgG4-related disease : a case report and review of the literature

Sarcoidosis Vasc Diffuse Lung Dis. 2016 Dec 23;33(4):398-406.

Abstract

By analyzing the clinical data of 1 case of IgG4-related lung disease(IgG4-RLD) and the review of literature, the author investigated the clinical characteristics of IgG4-RLD. IgG4-RLD is a rare disease characterized by significant elevation of serum IgG4 and infiltration of a large number of IgG4+ plasma cells. The clinical manifestations of the disease were nonspecific, and the imaging features were mixed with several types. The disease can only be involved in the lung, but also multiple organ involvement. Solely lung-involved IgG4-RD is not only extremely rare but also easily misdiagnosed as tuberculosis, lung cancer, lymphoma and other common pulmonary diseases. Histopathological examination is the key to the diagnosis of the disease. Corticosteroids are the first choice of treatment, and the overall prognosis is good.

Keywords: IgG4-related disease; Immunoglobulin G4; Lung.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Autoimmune Diseases / blood
  • Autoimmune Diseases / diagnosis
  • Autoimmune Diseases / drug therapy
  • Autoimmune Diseases / immunology*
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Biopsy
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / blood*
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Lung / drug effects
  • Lung / immunology*
  • Lung / pathology
  • Lung Diseases / blood
  • Lung Diseases / diagnosis
  • Lung Diseases / drug therapy
  • Lung Diseases / immunology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Whole Body Imaging

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Immunosuppressive Agents