Immunoglobulin G4-Related Kidney Disease: A Comprehensive Pictorial Review of the Imaging Spectrum, Mimickers, and Clinicopathological Characteristics.
10.3348/kjr.2015.16.5.1056
- Author:
Nieun SEO
1
;
Jin Hee KIM
;
Jae Ho BYUN
;
Seung Soo LEE
;
Hyoung Jung KIM
;
Moon Gyu LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul 05505, Korea. kimjhrad@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Immunoglobulin G4-related kidney disease;
Immunoglobulin G4-related sclerosing disease;
CT;
MR Imaging
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aged;
Aged, 80 and over;
Autoimmune Diseases/pathology/radiography;
Female;
Humans;
Immunoglobulin G/*metabolism;
Kidney Diseases/drug therapy/*pathology/radiography;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Steroids/therapeutic use;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Korean Journal of Radiology
2015;16(5):1056-1067
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)-related kidney disease (IgG4-KD) has recently been demonstrated to be an important part of IgG4-related sclerosing disease (IgG4-SD). However, since IgG4-KD is still relatively unfamiliar to radiologists and physicians as compared to IgG4-SD involving other organs, it could, therefore, be easily missed. In this article, we present a comprehensive pictorial review of IgG4-KD with regards to the imaging spectrum, mimickers, and clinicopathologic characteristics, based on our clinical experience with 48 patients during the past 13 years, as well as a literature review. Awareness of the broad imaging spectrum of IgG4-KD and differential diagnosis from its mimickers will thus facilitate its early diagnosis and treatment.
