Frequency of immunoglobulin G4‐related aortitis in cases with aortic resection and their clinical characteristics compared to other aortitises

Abstract

In patients with chronic aortic inflammation, 7% had IgG4-related aortitis. This disease may be more common in older male patients than in other demographic groups.

Clinical characteristics and outcomes of 61 patients with chronic periaortitis including IgG4‐related and non‐IgG4‐related cases

“…Yoo et al . identified three cases of IgG4‐related aortitis and showed that these patients were older and more likely to be male than those with other forms of LVV . Another study suggested that elevated serum IgG4, male gender, higher calcium content of the aortic wall, and multifocal organ involvement might distinguish IgG4‐related periaortitis from idiopathic periaortitis .…”

“…31 Yoo et al identified three cases of IgG4-related aortitis and showed that these patients were older and more likely to be male than those with other forms of LVV. 37 Another study suggested that elevated serum IgG4, male gender, higher calcium content of the aortic wall, and multifocal organ involvement might distinguish IgG4-related periaortitis from idiopathic periaortitis. 10 The results of our study were consistent with previous reports regarding the overall male predominance of CP, but no significant difference in sex predisposition between IgG4-related and non-IgG4related cases was observed.…”

Immunoglobulin G4-Related Cardiovascular Diseases

“…[32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39] Lindsay and colleagues presented a case with periaortitis. 32) An abdominal CT scan revealed periaortic soft tissue surrounding the abdominal aorta from below the level of the renal arteries.…”

“…33,34) Patients with IgG4-related aortitis were older than those with Takayasu's arteritis or Behcet's aortitis, and were more likely to be male than those with Takayasu's arteritis. 35) Aneurysmal changes can also occur. Nuñez Fernández and colleagues described a case of aneurysmal dilatation of the ascending aorta.…”

A case of immunoglobulin G4‐related aortic diseases

“…IgG4-related diseases are newly recognized systemic disorders, and they can affect a variety of different organs. IgG4-related inflammatory changes can also cause different morphological changes in the aorta [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8].…”