IgG4-related Sclerosing Disease: Autoimmune Pancreatitis and Extrapancreatic Manifestations

Volume: 31, Issue: 5, Pages: 1379 - 1402
Published: Sep 6, 2011
Abstract
Autoimmune pancreatitis is the pancreatic manifestation of IgG4-related sclerosing disease, which recently was recognized as a distinct disease entity. Numerous extrapancreatic organs, such as the bile ducts, gallbladder, kidneys, retroperitoneum, thyroid, salivary glands, lung, mediastinum, lymph nodes, and prostate may be involved, either synchronously or metachronously. Most cases of autoimmune pancreatitis are associated with elevated serum...
Paper Details
Title
IgG4-related Sclerosing Disease: Autoimmune Pancreatitis and Extrapancreatic Manifestations
Published Date
Sep 6, 2011
Volume
31
Issue
5
Pages
1379 - 1402
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