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. 2017 Sep 18;52(1):53–61. doi: 10.1007/s13139-017-0494-5

Table 3.

Presenting features, initial IgG4 levels, treatment, and follow up PET/CT findings

Patient no. Presenting features IgG4 levels at the time of diagnosis (mg/dL) Latest subsequent IgG4 levels (mg/dL) Initial prednisolone dose or any other medication Current prednisolone dose or any other medication Follow-up scan findings
1 Loss of weight, fatigue 269 340
(4 years post diagnosis)
50 mg OM 7.5 mg OM Abnormal (4 years post diagnosis)
2 Paraproteinaemia, loss of weight, altered bowel habits 22 159
(3 years post diagnosis)
30 mg BD;
Rituximab;
Mycofenolate mofeteil 1 g BD
5 mg OM Normal
(3 years post diagnosis)
3 Enlargement of salivary glands and loss of weight 51 193
(1 year post diagnosis)
80 mg OM 5 mg OM; mycofenolate mofeteil 1 g BD Normal
(1 year post diagnosis)
4 Chest pain 149 158
(1 year post diagnosis)
30 mg OM;
Methotrexate 20 mg once/week
3 mg OM;
methotrexate 15 mg once/week
Normal
(2 years post diagnosis)
5 Bilateral lacrimal gland enlargement 269 340
(1 year post diagnosis)
Nil Nil N/A
6 Obstructive jaundice 233 340
(5 months post diagnosis)
2 mg 4 times/week;
Azathioprine 100 mg OM
5 mg OM;
azathioprine 150 mg OM
N/A
7 Loss of weight 128 Nil 5 mg OM 5 mg OM N/A
8 Increasing size of cervical nodes 233 340
(4 months post diagnosis)
40 mg OM 5 mg OM N/A
9 Orbital mass, left optic neuropathy, salivary gland enlargement 52 Nil 60 mg OM Nil N/A
10 Obstructive jaundice, loss of weight 340 Nil 30 mg OM 20 mg OM N/A
11 Obstructive jaundice 285 224
(3 years post diagnosis)
5 mg BD 5 mg EOD N/A
12 Pancreatitis 126 Nil Nil Nil N/A

OM: once in the morning

EOD: every other day

BD: twice daily