IgG4 related pericardium and lung disease in pediatric patient complicated with fatal massive hemoptysis: a case report and review of literature

Abstract Background IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a progressive and sometimes fatal disease that rarely affects pediatric age group. It may affect the orbits, lacrimal and salivary glands, pancreas, kidneys, peritoneum and other organs. Lung and pleura are not commonly reported in IgG4-RD. We he...

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Main Authors: Moustafa Ali Saad, Hamdy Ahmed, Rasmia Elgohary, Hala Ibrahem El Gendy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-02-01
Series:Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12969-023-00799-7