Journal article
IgG4-Related Sclerosing Disease: A Novel Mimic of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Abstract
High levels of IgG4-positive plasma cells are commonly seen in autoimmune pancreatitis. It has recently become evident that autoimmune pancreatitis is one component of a larger multi-system disease. IgG4-positive plasma cells have been identified in many extrapancreatic tissues, including the colon, biliary tract, liver, and lungs, and thus the term “IgG4-related sclerosing disease” has been proposed. Awareness of IgG4-related sclerosing …
Authors
Narula N; Vasudev M; Marshall JK
Journal
Digestive Diseases and Sciences, Vol. 55, No. 11, pp. 3047–3051
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
11 2010
DOI
10.1007/s10620-010-1287-1
ISSN
0163-2116