The use of immunohistochemistry for IgG4 in the diagnosis of autoimmune pancreatitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Volume: 20, Issue: 8, Pages: 1611 - 1619
Published: Dec 1, 2020
Abstract
Background null The diagnosis of autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) remains challenging, especially when serum IgG4 is normal or imaging features are indeterminate. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the performance of IgG4 immunostaining of pancreatic, biliary, and ampullary tissues as a diagnostic aid for AIP. null null null Methods null A comprehensive literature search of the PubMed, EMBASE, and Ovid MEDLINE databases...
Paper Details
Title
The use of immunohistochemistry for IgG4 in the diagnosis of autoimmune pancreatitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Published Date
Dec 1, 2020
Volume
20
Issue
8
Pages
1611 - 1619
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