Autoimmune Cytopenias

IL-6 Expression Helps Distinguish Castleman’s Disease From IgG4-Related Disease in the Lung

Noting that multicentric Castleman’s disease (MCD) can be difficult to distinguish from IgG4-related lung disease (IgG4-LD), researchers from Shinshu University School of Medicine, in Matsumoto, Japan have found that differences in IL-6 expression may set these 2 disease entities apart.

BMC Pulmonary Medicine