IgG4-Related Pericarditis

IgG4-RD pericarditis is a rare but important cause of constrictive physiology. Multimodality imaging and pericardial biopsy are critical for diagnosis. Surgical pericardiectomy is often curative, but lifelong follow-up is necessary to monitor systemic disease.

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JACC Case Reports
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2026-01-27
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2026.106859
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IgG4-Related and Inflammatory Diseases
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Abstract

IgG4-RD pericarditis is a rare but important cause of constrictive physiology. Multimodality imaging and pericardial biopsy are critical for diagnosis. Surgical pericardiectomy is often curative, but lifelong follow-up is necessary to monitor systemic disease.

JACC Case ReportsVol. 31(10)
Cleveland Clinic (US), Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine (US)
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IgG4-Related and Inflammatory Diseases
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