Granulomatous liver diseases: A review

Granulomas that consist of focal accumulations of macrophages are commonly found in the liver due to stimulation of the immune system by a number of agents. Manifestations are variable depending on whether the underlying cause is a systemic disease or a primary hepatic granulomatous reaction. This a...

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Main Authors:	Marcy Coash, Faripour Forouhar, Catherine H. Wu, George Y. Wu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2012-01-01
Series:	Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:	granuloma hepatic sarcoid tuberculosis
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664612000034

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spelling	doaj-aeab467110084c51b09a7e211fbf51632020-11-24T22:34:39ZengElsevierJournal of the Formosan Medical Association0929-66462012-01-01111131310.1016/j.jfma.2011.11.023Granulomatous liver diseases: A reviewMarcy Coash0Faripour Forouhar1Catherine H. Wu2George Y. Wu3Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut, USADepartment of Pathology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut, USADepartment of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut, USADepartment of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut, USAGranulomas that consist of focal accumulations of macrophages are commonly found in the liver due to stimulation of the immune system by a number of agents. Manifestations are variable depending on whether the underlying cause is a systemic disease or a primary hepatic granulomatous reaction. This article describes the common causes, presentation, histopathology, and manifestations of granulomatous diseases as well as various diagnostic and management strategies.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664612000034granulomahepaticsarcoidtuberculosis
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author	Marcy Coash Faripour Forouhar Catherine H. Wu George Y. Wu
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title	Granulomatous liver diseases: A review
title_short	Granulomatous liver diseases: A review
title_full	Granulomatous liver diseases: A review
title_fullStr	Granulomatous liver diseases: A review
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publisher	Elsevier
series	Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
issn	0929-6646
publishDate	2012-01-01
description	Granulomas that consist of focal accumulations of macrophages are commonly found in the liver due to stimulation of the immune system by a number of agents. Manifestations are variable depending on whether the underlying cause is a systemic disease or a primary hepatic granulomatous reaction. This article describes the common causes, presentation, histopathology, and manifestations of granulomatous diseases as well as various diagnostic and management strategies.
topic	granuloma hepatic sarcoid tuberculosis
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Granulomatous liver diseases: A review

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