Dermatological aspects of immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)-related disease.
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چکیده
Immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a systemic disease characterized by lymphoplasmacytic inflammation, fibrosis, and elevated levels of IgG4 in tissues and eventually in the blood. IgG4-RD is a recently described disease and encompasses classic entities such as Riedel’s thyroiditis, Mikulicz syndrome, and Küttner’s tumor. It is a rare disease that affects middle-aged men, especially Asians.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Actas dermo-sifiliograficas
دوره 106 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015