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21 December 2024 : Case report  Netherlands

Hydroxychloroquine as a Promising Therapy for Systemic IgG4-Related Disease: A Case Report

Challenging differential diagnosis, Unusual or unexpected effect of treatment, Rare disease

Rienke Fijn AE 1*, Nicky Janssens ABEF 1, Evelien Bodar DE 1, Marianne Marloes Nagtegaal DE 2, Faiz Karim DE 1

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.944731

Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e944731

Figure 1. Timeline with results of laboratory and imaging tests. Serum IgG4 concentrations were measured with nephelometry. HDQ – hydroxychloroquine; CRP – C-reactive protein; ESR – erythrocyte sedimentation rate; CT – computed tomography; PET-CT – positron emission tomography-computed tomography; FVC – forced vital capacity; FEV1 – forced expiratory volume in 1 second; DLCO – diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide; TLC – total lung capacity.

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American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923
American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923