Orbital inflammation and colitis in pediatric IgG4-related disease: A case report and review of the literature

Volume: 7, Issue: -1, Pages: 21 - 27
Published: Feb 3, 2020
Abstract
IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is an inflammatory disorder characterized by tumor-like swelling in one or more organs, elevated serum IgG4 levels, and histological alterations with infiltration of IgG4-positive plasma cells. IgG4-RD is rare and likely underdiagnosed in children. We report a case of a 16-year-old girl with IgG4-positive colitis that developed weeks after IgG4-related ophthalmic disease and discuss diagnosis and treatment in the...
Paper Details
Title
Orbital inflammation and colitis in pediatric IgG4-related disease: A case report and review of the literature
Published Date
Feb 3, 2020
Volume
7
Issue
-1
Pages
21 - 27
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