Immunoglobulin G4-related hypertrophic pachymeningitis: A case-oriented review
Discussion/conclusion
IgG4-HP is characterized by the lack of extra-neurologic organ-involvement and systemic signs. Histopathologic studies should be performed as it is crucial for diagnosis because serum markers are rarely informative. 18F-FDG positon tomography can be useful to characterize systemic forms. There is no specific CSF marker for IgG4-HP and the diagnostic value of CSF IgG4 levels needs to be studied with larger samples. We provide a treatment algorithm for IgG4-HP. Such treatment strategies rely on early surgery, steroids, and early immunosuppressive therapy to prevent neurologic complications.
Source: Neurology Neuroimmunology and Neuroinflammation - Category: Neurology Authors: Levraut, M., Cohen, M., Bresch, S., Giordana, C., Burel-Vandenbos, F., Mondot, L., Sedat, J., Fontaine, D., Bourg, V., Martis, N., Lebrun-Frenay, C. Tags: MRI, All Immunology, Autoimmune diseases, All Medical/Systemic disease, All Spinal Cord Views [amp ] Reviews Source Type: research
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