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Clinical features of a new disease concept, IgG4-related thyroiditis

Takayuki Watanabe, Masahiro Maruyama, Takamichi Ito, Yasunari Fujinaga, Y Ozaki, Masahiro Maruyama, Ryo Kodama, Takamura Muraki, Hideaki Hamano, Norikazu Arakura,

Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology · 2013 · 88 citations · 23 references

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Abstract

Thyroid lesions associated with hypothyroidism can be considered as a new disease termed IgG4-related thyroiditis. Awareness of this condition should lead to appropriate corticosteroid treatment that may prevent progression to a fibrous state.

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