Failure of remission induction by glucocorticoids alone or in combination with immunosuppressive agents in IgG4-related disease: a prospective study of 215 patients

Failure of remission induction by glucocorticoids alone or in combination with immunosuppressive agents in IgG4-related disease: a prospective study of 215 patients

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to assess the outcomes of remission induction in patients with IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) in our cohort, and to investigate the characteristics, prognosis, and risk factors in the patients failed of remission induction. Methods We prospectively enrol...

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Main Authors: Liwen Wang, Panpan Zhang, Mu Wang, Ruie Feng, Yamin Lai, Linyi Peng, Yunyun Fei, Xuan Zhang, Yan Zhao, Xiaofeng Zeng, Fengchun Zhang, Wen Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
Subjects:
IgG4-related disease
Remission
Relapse
Glucocorticoids
Immunosuppressive agents
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-018-1567-2

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