title: IgG4-related disease: a disease we probably often overlook.
abstract: IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is an increasingly recognised entity characterised by tumefied lesions that can affect multiple organs. Awareness of IgG4-RD is important, as it has been shown to mimic other diseases and may result in irreversible organ damage if not treated. If suspected, immunostaining for IgG4-positive plasma cells is essential for diagnosis and revision of old biopsies may be necessary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Rijnstate Medical Centre, Arnhem, the Netherlands.
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Celis
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Kriekaart
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Aliredjo
authors.forename: E G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: van Lochem
authors.forename: M J D L
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: van der Vorst
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hassing
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D050031:Hashimoto Disease / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood*; D008168:Lung / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D000072281:Lymphadenopathy / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D007074:Immunoglobulin G