IgG4-related disease in endocrine practice

• Published in: Archives of medical science Vol. 15; no. 1; pp. 55 - 64
• Main Authors: Rzepecka, Agata, Babińska, Anna, Sworczak, Krzysztof
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Poland Termedia Publishing House 01.01.2019
• Subjects: Family medical history; graves ophthalmopathy; hashimoto’s thyroiditis; hypophysitis; igg4 related disease; riedel’s thyroiditis; State of the Art Paper; Graves’ ophthalmopathy; Hashimoto’s thyroiditis; hypophysitis; IgG4-related disease; Riedel’s thyroiditis
• ISSN: 1734-1922; 1896-9151
• DOI: 10.5114/aoms.2017.70889

IgG4-related disease is a set of symptoms resulting from a chronic, usually multiple organ inflammatory condition which affects various organs. It consists of lymphoplasmacytic infiltrations with attendant fibrosis and deep vein thrombosis. Frequently observed tissue lesions are accompanied by elevated IgG4 levels in serum. The etiopathogenesis of the lesions is of multifactor character and the clinical manifestation of the disease is highly diverse. The diagnostic process is based on the patient's medical history, clinical examination and additional tests, including a histopathological examination of the infected organ's tissues. Almost forty different locations of the disease have been reported, including disorders of the endocrine system. IgG4-related endocrinopathies are quite rare. However, it is likely that the diagnosis is under-reported due to lack of awareness of this clinical entity. Despite increasing interest in the subject, there are not enough reliable studies evaluating the link between IgG4-RD and endocrine disorders.