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Which autoantibodies are NOT considered specific in the diagnosis of IgG4-related disease?
Which autoantibodies are NOT considered specific in the diagnosis of IgG4-related disease?
- Antiphospholipid antibodies
- Antinuclear antibodies
- Rheumatoid factor
- Cryoglobulinemia (correct)
What are the characteristic radiologic findings suspicious for malignancy or infection that should be investigated further?
What are the characteristic radiologic findings suspicious for malignancy or infection that should be investigated further?
- Nodular opacities
- Pleural effusion
- Bulky or matted lymphadenopathy (correct)
- Lung consolidation
What defines rapid radiologic progression as mentioned in the text?
What defines rapid radiologic progression as mentioned in the text?
- Significant worsening within a 3-4 week interval
- Significant worsening within a 4-6 week interval (correct)
- Significant worsening within a 1-2 week interval
- Significant worsening within a 2-3 week interval
What are the long bone abnormalities consistent with Erdheim-Chester disease?
What are the long bone abnormalities consistent with Erdheim-Chester disease?
What defines splenomegaly in the context mentioned?
What defines splenomegaly in the context mentioned?
What provides strong evidence against IgG4-related disease?
What provides strong evidence against IgG4-related disease?
Which disease is an exclusion criteria for IgG4-related disease?
Which disease is an exclusion criteria for IgG4-related disease?
What are the specific markers consistent with inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor?
What are the specific markers consistent with inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor?
Which feature is highly atypical of IgG4-related disease?
Which feature is highly atypical of IgG4-related disease?
What are the diseases that can be part of the IgG4-RD spectrum?
What are the diseases that can be part of the IgG4-RD spectrum?