Differences in Clinical Features and Diagnostic Strategies Between IgG4-Related Autoimmune Cholangitis and Cholangiocarcinoma
IgG4-related autoimmune cholangitis (IgG4-AIC) is often difficult to distinguish from cholangiocarcinoma (CCA). This study aimed to determine a practical clinical strategy for distinguishing between IgG4-AIC and CCA to avoid unnecessary surgical resection. We retrospectively collected and compared t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2021-03-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Oncology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2021.540904/full |