IgG4-related hypertrophic pachymeningitis with chronic subdural haematoma

Article Medicine, General & Internal

IgG4-related disease presenting with multiorgan involvement

Roberto Tellez et al.

Summary: This article reports a rare case of IgG4-related disease presenting as bilateral subdural hematomas with additional findings. The unique presentation in this case highlights the importance of considering this disease in multisystemic presentations with competing diagnoses.

BMJ CASE REPORTS (2022)

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The 2020 revised comprehensive diagnostic (RCD) criteria for IgG4-RD

Hisanori Umehara et al.

Summary: IgG4-related disease is a clinical entity comprising various diseases, and the Japanese team has updated the comprehensive diagnostic criteria to address issues such as biopsy sample difficulties and specificity in IgG4 levels. The 2020 revised criteria include three main domains and new pathological diagnosis sub-items.

MODERN RHEUMATOLOGY (2021)

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What is the meaning of ANCA positivity in IgG4-related disease?

Eduardo Martin-Nares et al.

Summary: In patients with IgG4-related disease, a significant number of patients have ANCA positivity, and these patients differ from the ANCA-negative group in terms of clinical and serological features.

RHEUMATOLOGY (2021)

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Review Critical Care Medicine

Paradigms in chronic subdural hematoma pathophysiology: Current treatments and new directions

Michael T. Bounajem et al.

Summary: Chronic subdural hematomas have high recurrence rates due to a complex inflammatory response, involving proinflammatory mediators like vascular endothelial growth factor and interleukins. Current treatments such as subdural evacuation may not fully address these pathological factors, requiring targeted approaches like middle meningeal artery embolization and anti-inflammatory therapies for improved efficacy.

JOURNAL OF TRAUMA AND ACUTE CARE SURGERY (2021)

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