Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis exhibits T cell activation and IgG4 immune response in the tissue; comparison with IgG4-related disease

• Yoshiya Tanaka,
• Satoshi Kubo,
• Shingo Nakayamada,
• Yusuke Miyazaki,
• Kentaro Hanami,
• Kazuyoshi Saito,
• Ryuichiro Kanda,
• Aya Nawata,
• Akio Kawabe,
• Keisuke Nakatsuka

Affiliations

Yoshiya Tanaka

The First Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan

Satoshi Kubo

The First Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu, Japan

Shingo Nakayamada

The First Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu, Japan

Yusuke Miyazaki

The First Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu, Japan

Kentaro Hanami

1The First Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu, Japan

Kazuyoshi Saito

The First Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu, Japan

Ryuichiro Kanda

First Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan

Aya Nawata

First Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan

Akio Kawabe

First Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan

Keisuke Nakatsuka

Department of Internal Medicine, Fukuoka Yutaka Central Hospital, Nogata, Fukuoka, Japan