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ORPHA:63999Clinical subtype
Also called Fibrosing mediastinitis · Mediastinal fibrosis · Sclerosing mediastinitis
What it is
A rare systemic autoimmune disease characterized by an aggressive fibroinflammatory process with infiltration of IgG4-positive plasma cells in the mediastinum, potentially resulting in compression and functional impairment of vital mediastinal structures, and associated with elevated serum IgG4. Clinical symptoms are unspecific and include pain or symptoms due to mass effect. The condition may occur together with IgG4-related disease in other parts of the body.
Key facts
- Inheritance
- Not applicable
- Classified as
- Clinical subtype
ICD-10 codes
Related health topics
Reached through the ICD-10 categories this disease is filed under, so these describe the broader group rather than this disease specifically.
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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