Immunoglobulin G4-related orbital disease: report of two pediatric cases

Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2015 May-Jun;33(3):409-410. Epub 2015 Apr 16.

Abstract

IgG4-related disease is a systemic fibro-inflammatory disorder mainly affecting the middle-aged and elderly population. IgG4-related orbital disease is very rare in childhood. We present here two children with IgG4-related orbital disease, one of whom responded well to prednisolone treatment while the other one was refractory to most immunosuppressive agents. It is important to treat patients at the early active stage of disease before fibrotic changes predominate. Thus, although rare, increased awareness of IgG4-related orbital disease in childhood may avoid delays in diagnosis and treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Autoimmune Diseases / diagnosis
  • Autoimmune Diseases / drug therapy
  • Autoimmune Diseases / immunology*
  • Biomarkers / analysis
  • Biopsy
  • Child
  • Early Diagnosis
  • Female
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / analysis*
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Orbital Diseases / diagnosis
  • Orbital Diseases / drug therapy
  • Orbital Diseases / immunology*
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Prednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Glucocorticoids
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Prednisolone