Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis, inflammatory aortic aneurysm, and inflammatory pericarditis—Retrospective analysis of 11 case histories

Volume: 59, Issue: 2, Pages: 139 - 146
Published: Mar 1, 2012
Abstract
Retroperitoneal fibrosis, inflammatory aortic aneurysm, and pericardial and mediastinal fibrosis are characterized by infiltration of immuno-inflammatory cells and deposition of thickened fibrous tissues. Several recent studies suggested that an immunoglobulin-G4 (IgG4)-related immunological mechanism may play a role in these diseases. By searching the clinical database of patients admitted to our department between 2000 and 2010, we summarized...
Paper Details
Title
Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis, inflammatory aortic aneurysm, and inflammatory pericarditis—Retrospective analysis of 11 case histories
Published Date
Mar 1, 2012
Volume
59
Issue
2
Pages
139 - 146
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