We describe herein a case of IgG4-related disease with the isolated clinical presentation of malabsorption due to pancreatic failure. Histology of an abdominal lymph node was critical for diagnosis. IgG4-related disease is increasingly recognized as an immunological disorder that can mimic various clinical entities.
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