Immunosuppressant treatment for IgG4-related sclerosing cholangitis: A case report

Figure 3 The initial laboratory findings indicated obstructive-pattern jaundice. Bilirubinemia (8.6 mg/dL) and a high C reactive protein (CRP) level (1.81 mg/dL) were noted. We applied high-dose systemic glucocorticoid (GC) for 3 d (prednisolone 0.5 mg/kg/d). After GC pulse treatment, the bilirubinemia and elevated CRP level had improved so we decided to administer CYC pulse therapy (1000 mg/mo, 6 mo). The maintenance therapy was prednisolone (5 mg/d) and mycophenolate mofetil (1000 mg/d). CRP: C reactive protein; MMF: Mycophenolate mofetil.