IgG4-related disease involving polyserous effusions with elevated serum interleukin-6 levels: a case report and literature review
Abstract
Immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a recently described immune-mediated fibroinflammatory disease with a characteristic histopathologic appearance that can affect various organs. We report a 43-year-old Chinese female patient with IgG4-RD involving polyserous effusions with reports of worsening exertional dyspnea for 3 months. Laboratory blood tests revealed that serum interleukin (IL)-6, carbohydrate antigens (CA-199 and CA-125),...
Paper Details
Title
IgG4-related disease involving polyserous effusions with elevated serum interleukin-6 levels: a case report and literature review
Published Date
Jul 14, 2017
Journal
Volume
65
Issue
4
Pages
944 - 950
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