Co-existing ligneous conjunctivitis and IgG4-related disease
Herein, we elucidate that ligneous conjunctivitis (LC) was proved as an IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) by a series of pathologic studies from primary and recurrent episodes of an LC patient. LC was diagnosed based on clinical presentation and pathological appearance; furthermore, combined with serol...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Indian Journal of Ophthalmology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2016;volume=64;issue=7;spage=532;epage=534;aulast=Chiang |
| Summary: | Herein, we elucidate that ligneous conjunctivitis (LC) was proved as an IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) by a series of pathologic studies from primary and recurrent episodes of an LC patient. LC was diagnosed based on clinical presentation and pathological appearance; furthermore, combined with serological examination and immunohistochemical study, the case also conformed to the diagnosis of IgG4-RD. The IgG4-RD, broadly discussed in recent times, is an idiopathic disease entity with tissue fibrosis possibly involving multiple organs. To the best of our knowledge, IgG4-RD has never been reported with LC. By reporting the clinical course and literature review, we should pay attention to the association between these two diseases. |
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| ISSN: | 0301-4738 1998-3689 |