Human epididymis protein 4 (HE4) is a novel biomarker for fibrosis in IgG4-related disease and can predict poor prognosis

Objectives IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is an immune-mediated fibroinflammatory disorder with heterogeneous manifestations. This study aimed to investigate the utility of human epididymis protein 4 (HE4) as a potential clinical biomarker of fibrosis in IgG4-RD.Methods Plasma HE4 levels were estima...

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Main Authors: Wen Zhang, Yongzhe Li, Yuan Huang, Songxin Yan, Yu Peng, Hui Lu, Ziyan Wu, Shengwei Mo, Xianlong Chen, Xiaomeng Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2022-12-01
Series:RMD Open
Online Access:https://rmdopen.bmj.com/content/8/2/e002521.full