A Case of IgG4-Related Disease with Bronchial Asthma and Chronic Rhinosinusitis in Korea
Journal of Korean Medical Science
;
: 599-603, 2014.
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in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-216473
ABSTRACT
IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is characterized by a systemic involvement of tumor-like lesions with IgG4-positive plasmacytes. We experienced a case of IgG4-RD developed in a patient with bronchial asthma (BA) and chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). A 55-yr-old female patient with BA and CRS complained of both eyes and neck swelling as well as a recurrent upper respiratory infection in recent 1 yr. The serum levels of IgG4, creatinine, and pancreatic enzymes were elevated. A biopsy of the submandibular gland showed an abundant infiltration of IgG4-positive plasmacytes. Her symptoms remarkably improved after the treatment of a systemic steroid that has been maintained without recurrence. We report a rare case of IgG4-RD developed in a patient with BA and CRS.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pancreas
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Plasma Cells
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Asthma
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Sinusitis
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Submandibular Gland
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Immunoglobulin G
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Prednisolone
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Rhinitis
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Chronic Disease
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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