Recurrent Submandibular Mass and Bilateral Periorbital Edema in IgG4-Related Disease: A Case Report
10.3904/kjm.2024.99.6.296
- Author:
Jiwon HWANG
1
;
Yeon-Ah LEE
;
Seung-Jae HONG
Author Information
1. Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Type:20
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2024;99(6):296-302
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is an immune-mediated systemic disorder characterized by inflammatory, proliferative, and fibrotic lesions that can affect any body organ. The severity and extent of organ involvement vary significantly among individuals. Diagnosis of IgG4-RD necessitates a comprehensive assessment, including clinical presentation, radiological findings, laboratory tests, and histopathological examination. The 2019 American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism classification criteria offer a valuable framework for diagnosing IgG4-RD. Although glucocorticoids and rituximab are the primary treatment options, the optimal long-term management strategy for IgG4-RD remains undetermined.
