Immunoglobulin G4–related Disease

Immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)-Related Disease (IgG4-RD) can cause fibroinflammatory lesions in nearly any organ and lead to organ dysfunction and irreversible damage. In addition to frequent involvement of the salivary glands, lacrimal glands, and/or pancreas, IgG4-RD often affects the chest. Thoracic manifestations include lung nodules and consolidations, pleural thickening, aortitis, and lymphadenopathy. The diagnosis is made after careful...