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Kutay Kirdok¹, Nilufer Ozdemir², Sedat Can Guney²

¹Department of Internal Medicine, Manisa Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey.

Hormone and Metabolic Research = Hormon- Und Stoffwechselforschung = Hormones Et Metabolisme

|August 8, 2025

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Elevated Immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4) levels may worsen Graves' disease and Graves' ophthalmopathy. This study explored IgG4 roles in various thyroid conditions, finding higher thyroid function test values with increased IgG4 in Graves' disease patients.

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Area of Science:

Endocrinology
Immunology
Pathology

Background:

Immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)-related diseases are inflammatory conditions where IgG4 antibodies are central.
These IgG4-related diseases can impact the thyroid gland, necessitating investigation into IgG4's role in thyroid pathologies.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine differences in IgG4 levels across various thyroid disease groups.
To analyze the correlation between IgG4 levels and thyroid function tests, autoantibodies, and thyroid volume.

Main Methods:

Inclusion of 151 patients with thyroid diseases (Graves' disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, autoantibody-negative thyroid nodules) and 48 healthy controls.
Categorization of patients based on IgG4 levels and IgG4/IgG ratio for statistical analysis.
Comparison of IgG4 levels and IgG4/IgG ratios among the defined patient groups.

Main Results:

No statistically significant differences in IgG4 or IgG4/IgG ratio were found among the four main thyroid disease groups.
Graves' disease patients with IgG4 levels ≥135 mg/dl and IgG4/IgG ratio ≥8% exhibited significantly higher free T3, free T4, and Hertel values.
These findings suggest a potential exacerbating role of elevated IgG4 in Graves' disease and its associated ophthalmopathy.

Conclusions:

Immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4) may play a significant role in the pathophysiology of thyroid diseases.
Elevated IgG4 levels appear to intensify the clinical presentation and progression of Graves' disease and Graves' ophthalmopathy.
Further research is crucial to fully understand the clinical significance of IgG4 in managing and monitoring thyroid disease progression.