title: [Clinical spectrum of IgG4-related diseases and the connection to rheumatology].
abstract: Rheumatologist should be familiar with the concept of IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD). Due to the clinical spectrum IgG4-RD can fall directly within the scope of rheumatology and are often diagnosed primarily by rheumatologists. Furthermore, IgG4RD are relevant differential diagnoses for many other rheumatic conditions. Finally, there are an increasing amount of data suggesting an important role of immunological processes observed in IgG4-RD for other rheumatic diseases.
authors.affiliation: Rheumazentrum Schleswig-Holstein Mitte, Kuhberg 5a-7, 24534, Neumünster, Deutschland. moosig@rheuma-sh.de.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Moosig
authors.affiliation: 1. Medizinische Universitätsklinik der Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Schittenhelmstr., 24105, Kiel, Deutschland.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Schirmer
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Rheumatologie, Universität zu Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538, Lübeck, Deutschland.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lamprecht
authors.affiliation: Rheumazentrum Schleswig-Holstein Mitte, Kuhberg 5a-7, 24534, Neumünster, Deutschland.
authors.forename: J U
authors.initials: JU
authors.lastname: Holle
mesh_terms: D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000276:immunology*; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D015551:Autoimmunity / Q000276:immunology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000276:immunology*; D007159:Immunologic Tests / Q000379:methods*; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology* / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D001323:Autoantibodies; D007074:Immunoglobulin G
keywords: Differential diagnosis; Fibrosis; Periaortitis; Plasma cells; Rheumatoid arthritis