What is IgG4-related systemic disease?

IgG4-related systemic disease is a recently recognized systemic syndrome; it may be referred to by other names such as Hyper IgG4 Disease. The condition is characterized by an increase in IgG4-positive plasma cells in the affected tissues affecting organs throughout the body.

How do members experience IgG4-related systemic disease?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with IgG4-related systemic disease*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for IgG4-related systemic disease*

Who has IgG4-related systemic disease on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 3
30s 6
40s 6
50s 17
60s 17
70+ 15

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 25
Female 35