IgG4-related Lung Disease: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Altern Ther Health Med. 2023 Nov;29(8):320-323.

Abstract

IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by the infiltration of a large number of IgG4+ plasma cells, neoplastic lesions in the affected tissues, and a sharp increase in the concentration of serum IgG4. IgG4-RD is a rare and novel disease involving multiple organs with various clinical manifestations. Understanding and studying the pulmonary manifestations of IgG4-RD is critical for improving diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. However, lung involvement alone is less common. Here we present a rare case of IgG4-related lung disease (IgG4-RLD) to show the variable manifestations of this disease in the lungs and review the relevant literature.

Publication types

  • Review
  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Autoimmune Diseases* / diagnosis
  • Autoimmune Diseases* / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Immunoglobulin G4-Related Disease* / diagnosis
  • Immunoglobulin G4-Related Disease* / pathology
  • Lung
  • Lung Diseases* / diagnosis
  • Lung Diseases* / drug therapy
  • Prognosis

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin G