Serum protein signatures differentiating autoimmune pancreatitis versus pancreatic cancer.

Serum protein signatures differentiating autoimmune pancreatitis versus pancreatic cancer.

Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is defined by characteristic lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate, ductal strictures and a pancreatic enlargement or mass that can mimic pancreatic cancer (PaCa). The distinction between this benign disease and pancreatic cancer can be challenging. However, an accurate diagnosi...

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Main Authors: Klaus Felix, Oliver Hauck, Stefan Fritz, Ulf Hinz, Martina Schnölzer, Tore Kempf, Uwe Warnken, Angelika Michel, Michael Pawlita, Jens Werner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3857261?pdf=render

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