An 8-year follow-up of IgG4-related skin disease presented with generalized ALHE-like eruptions: successful treatment of glucocorticoid and cyclophosphamide

Abstract

Immunoglobulin gamma (IgG) type 4–related disease (IgG4-RD) is a chronic immunologic systemic disorder that could affect multiple organs, which may cause irreversible organ damage or even death. Skin involvement is rare and associated especially with systemic disease. The dermatologist must be equipped to recognize IgG4-RD to prevent delayed identification and treatment. This case reports a very rare case of IgG4-related skin disease (IgG4-RSD) presenting with a generalized angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia (ALHE)-like lesions in a middle-aged male patient with no other organ involvement. He was treated with oral glucocorticoid and cyclophosphamide, which resulted in complete remission. No relapse and disease progression were seen with a follow-up for 8 years.

Keywords:

• IgG4-related disease
• IgG4-related skin disease
• angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia
• cyclophosphamide

Additional information

Funding

Candidate for the Youth Incubation Foundation of Peking University Third Hospital (BYSYFY2021012); Clinical Key Project of Peking University Third Hospital (BYSYZD2019015).