Abstract

Immunoglobulin G4(IgG4)-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a new systemic and chronic autoimmune disease. It is characterized by increased serum levels of IgG4 and infiltration of abundant IgG4-positive cells in various organs and tissues.It is needed to distinguish IgG4-RD and other diseases which will induce high level of serum IgG4 and infiltration of abundant IgG4-positive cells in tissues. This study described the value of serum IgG4 in IgG4-RD.(Chin J Lab Med, 2016, 39: 817-819) Key words: Autoimmune diseases; Immunoglobulin G; Pancreatitis; Nephritis, interstitial

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