Progressive Renal Dysfunction due to IgG4-Related Kidney Disease Refractory to Steroid Therapy: A Case Report

Recently, as the number of case reports of IgG4-related kidney disease (IgG4-RKD) has increased, the histopathological features and clinical approach have been clarified. IgG4-RKD generally has a benign prognosis due to the efficacy of steroid therapy and rarely requires dialysis. Herein, we report...

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Main Authors: Keiichi Wakabayashi, Hiroyuki Yanagawa, Yoko Hayashi, Rumi Aoyama, Yoshio Shimizu, Yasuhiko Tomino, Yusuke Suzuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2019-02-01
Series:Case Reports in Nephrology and Dialysis
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/496465