Three Cases of Bronchial Asthma Preceding IgG4-Related Autoimmune Pancreatitis
Background: Autoimmune pancreatitis is characterized by diffuse swelling of the pancreas and a high serum immunoglobulin (Ig) G4 concentration. Histopathologically, dense infiltration of lymphocytes and IgG4-positive plasma cells with fibrosis are seen in the pancreas. Although allergic diseases com...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2012-01-01
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| Series: | Allergology International |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1323893015302082 |