疾病
IgG4相关疾病
纤维化
医学
发病机制
组织病理学
免疫系统
免疫学
病理
作者
Terumi Kamisawa,Yoh Zen,Shiv Pillai,John H. Stone
出处
期刊:The Lancet
[Elsevier]
日期:2015-04-01
卷期号:385 (9976): 1460-1471
被引量:961
标识
DOI:10.1016/s0140-6736(14)60720-0
摘要
IgG4-related disease is a protean condition that mimics many malignant, infectious, and inflammatory disorders. This multi-organ immune-mediated condition links many disorders previously regarded as isolated, single-organ diseases without any known underlying systemic condition. It was recognised as a unified entity only 10 years ago. Histopathology is the key to diagnosis. The three central pathology features of IgG4-related disease are lymphoplasmacytic infiltration, storiform fibrosis, and obliterative phlebitis. The extent of fibrosis is an important determinant of responsiveness to immunosuppressive therapies. IgG4-related disease generally responds to glucocorticoids in its inflammatory stage, but recurrent or refractory cases are common. Important mechanistic insights have been derived from studies of patients treated by B-cell depletion. Greater awareness of this disease is needed to ensure earlier diagnoses, which can prevent severe organ damage, disabling tissue fibrosis, and even death. Identification of specific antigens and T-cell clones that drive the disease will be the first steps to elucidate the pathogenesis of IgG4-related disease.
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