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Three cases of IgG4-RD complicated by splenic artery aneurysm: a complication of IgG4-RD?

Wenhuan Zeng, Hang Zhou, Tianqi Wang, Yanying Liu

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Wenhuan Zeng *Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.ORCID 0009-0001-0002-987X
Hang Zhou *Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Tianqi WangDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Yanying LiuDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China Liuyanying6850@126.com.ORCID 0009-0004-6014-0635

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Abstract

Immunoglobulin 4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is known for its potential to affect nearly every organ, particularly a preference for large and middle-sized arteries when vascular involvement occurs. However, instances of splenic artery aneurysms are exceedingly rare with only two cases reported in the literature. We have summarised the clinical manifestations and laboratory characteristics of the three patients we reported along with the two patients previously reported. It is noteworthy that all five patients had involvement of the salivary glands and only one patient had other arterial involvement. The three patients we reported had no new organ onset or worsening of existing organ involvement and normal or not significantly elevated serum IgG4 levels when the artery aneurysm was identified. These aneurysms may be the result of vascular damage from prior involvement that was not recognised previously. The cases we reported here highlight a potential association between IgG4-RD and concurrent splenic artery aneurysms.

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AneurysmImmunoglobulin GImmunoglobulin G4-Related DiseaseSplenic ArteryHumansTomography, X-Ray ComputedImmunoglobulin GAutoimmune DiseasesAutoimmunityImmune System Diseases

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PMID39521619
PMCPMC11552012

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