Review paper

IgG4-Related Disease: Diagnostic Methods and Therapeutic Strategies in Japan

Volume: 54, Issue: 2, Pages: 95 - 101
Published: Jan 1, 2014
Abstract
This review describes methods utilized in Japan to diagnose and treat patients with IgG4-related disease. A diagnosis of IgG4-related disease is based on elevated serum IgG4 concentration and an increased number of IgG4(+) plasma cells. Differentiating IgG4-related disease from other disorders, especially malignancy, is quite important. Consensus treatment in Japan consists of an initial dose of prednisolone at 0.5-0.6 mg/kg/day, followed by...
Paper Details
Title
IgG4-Related Disease: Diagnostic Methods and Therapeutic Strategies in Japan
Published Date
Jan 1, 2014
Volume
54
Issue
2
Pages
95 - 101
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