| Literature DB >> 15794205 |
M Yamamoto1, M Ohara, C Suzuki, Y Naishiro, H Yamamoto, H Takahashi, K Imai.
Abstract
Mikulicz's disease has recently been included within primary Sjögren's syndrome. It is a unique condition involving enlargement of the lacrimal and salivary glands, characterized by few autoimmune reactions. It is responsive to glucocorticoid treatment. Analysis of IgG fractions was performed in patients with Mikulicz's disease in order to determine the differences between Mikulicz's disease and Sjögren's syndrome. The study showed that serum IgG4 concentrations are elevated in patients with Mikulicz's disease, but not in those with Sjögren's syndrome.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID： 15794205 DOI： 10.1080/03009740410006439
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Scand J Rheumatol ISSN： 0300-9742 Impact factor: 3.641