A new location for pediatric immunoglobulin G4 related disease: the biceps muscle

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Ozdel S., Ekim M., KAYGUSUZ G., Celikel E., Vatansever G., TAÇYILDIZ N.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, vol.62, no.3, pp.495-497, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 62 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.24953/turkjped.2020.03.020
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.495-497
  • Keywords: immunoglobulin G4, immunoglobulin G4-related disease, biceps muscle, IGG4-RELATED SYSTEMIC-DISEASE
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background. Immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a systemic disorder of unknown etiology characterized by elevated serum IgG4 and tissue infiltration of IgG4-positive plasma cells. The disease was described in the pancreas, aorta, thyroid, salivary glands, periorbital tissues, kidneys, pericardium and lymph nodes.