A Case of IgG4-Related Sclerosing Cholangitis with a 6-year Natural Clinical Course / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: 182-186, 2014.
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en Coreano
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ABSTRACT
Immunoglobulin G4-related sclerosing cholangitis (IgG4-SC) is a rare disease characterized by increased serum levels of IgG4 and dense infiltration of IgG4-positive plasma cells with fibrosis in the bile duct wall. IgG4-SC is frequently associated with autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) and typically shows an excellent response to steroid therapy. Despite recent progress in understanding the clinical presentation of IgG4-SC, its diagnosis still remains a challenge, particularly if it manifests as an isolated hilar stricture with normal serum IgG4 concentrations. In this article, we report the case of a 75-year-old man with IgG4-SC in whom it was difficult to distinguish hilar cholangiocarcinoma due to the normal serum IgG4 concentration and no accompanying AIP. He had an indolent clinical course and showed slow progression of a bile duct lesion over 6 years.
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Asunto principal:
Pancreatitis
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Células Plasmáticas
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Conductos Biliares
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Fibrosis
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Inmunoglobulina G
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Inmunoglobulinas
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Colangitis Esclerosante
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Colangiocarcinoma
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Constricción Patológica
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Enfermedades Raras
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Límite:
Anciano
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Año:
2014
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Artículo
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