A challenging case report of IgG4‐related systemic disease involving the heart and retroperitoneum with a literature review of similar heart lesions

Volume: 37, Issue: 9, Pages: 1478 - 1484
Published: Aug 25, 2020
Abstract
The IgG4-related disease is a distinct, steroid-responsive fibro-inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology. This multiorgan disease is characterized by tumefactive lesions that contain rich infiltrations of IgG4-positive plasma cells, with the pancreas, and the salivary and lacrimal glands being the main involved. The more common cardiovascular involvements include inflammatory peri-aortitis, coronary arteritis, and pericarditis. Intra-cardiac...
Paper Details
Title
A challenging case report of IgG4‐related systemic disease involving the heart and retroperitoneum with a literature review of similar heart lesions
Published Date
Aug 25, 2020
Volume
37
Issue
9
Pages
1478 - 1484
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