IgG4-related disease involving coronary and pulmonary arteries: a case report and literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is an inflammation-mediated autoimmune disease characterized by infiltration of IgG4 plasma cells in target organs, storiform fibrosis and obliterative phlebitis, accompanied by or without elevated serum IgG4 concentrations. Multiple sites can be involved, including large vessels. Coronary and pulmonary arteries are less involved, while simultaneous involvement of coronary and pulmonary arteries is less reported. This case is unique in terms of simultaneous involvement of coronary and pulmonary arteries in a female patient with possible IgG4-RD and the first review of relevant domestic literature.

Case description

This case is a middle-aged female patient with both coronary artery and pulmonary artery involvement, with cardiac insuff

SUBMITTER: Cao J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10753237 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature