Table 1 Diagnostic algorithm of IgG4-related disease
From: IgG4-related disease: case report and literature review
≥2 Pathology features | 1 Pathology feature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Numbers of IgG4 + plasma cells | Highly suggestive of IgG4-RD | Probably suggestive of IgG4-RD | Numbers of IgG4 + plasma cells | Highly suggestive of IgG4-RD | Probably suggestive of IgG4-RD | |
Lacrimal gland | >100 | x | >100 | x | ||
Salivary gland | >100 | x | >100 | x | ||
Lung (surgical specimen) | >50 | x | >50 | x | ||
Lung (biopsy) | >20 | x | >20 | x | ||
Pancreas (surgical specimen) | >50 | x | >50 | x | ||
Pancreas (biopsy) | >10 | x | >10 | x | ||
Bile duct (surgical specimen) | >50 | x | >50 | x | ||
Bile duct (biopsy) | >10 | x | >10 | x | ||
Liver (surgical specimen) | >50 | x | >50 | x | ||
Liver (biopsy) | >10 | x | >10 | x | ||
Aorta | >50 | x | >50 | x | ||
Retroperitoneum | >30 | x | >30 | x | ||