ISSN 1006-298X      CN 32-1425/R

Chinese Journal of Nephrology, Dialysis & Transplantation ›› 2012, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (1): 68-71.

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Renal manifestations of IgG4-related systemic disease

  

  • Online:2012-02-28 Published:2012-03-09

Abstract:

ABSTRACT   IgG4-related systemic disease represents a recently recognized group of multi-organ diseases characterized by a high level of serum IgG4 and dense infiltration of IgG4-positive cells into multiple organs. The most commonly involved organ was pancreas. In this article, the relevant literatures about the renal involvements of IgG4-related systemic disease will be reviewed.

Key words: IgG4  , plasma cells  , tubulointerstitial nephritis