Cholangiocarcinoma with respect to IgG4 Reaction

IgG4 reactions marked by infiltration of IgG4-positive plasma cells in affected organs occur in cancer patients and in patients with IgG4-related diseases. Extrahepatic cholangiocarcinomas including gall bladder cancer are often accompanied by significant IgG4 reactions; these reactions show a negat...

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Main Authors: Kenichi Harada, Yasuni Nakanuma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:International Journal of Hepatology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/803876