Differences in Clinical Features and Diagnostic Strategies Between IgG4-Related Autoimmune Cholangitis and Cholangiocarcinoma

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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Main Authors: Ke Zhu, Jin Yang, Ying-zhen Chen, Xue-rong Zhang, Xian-huan Yu, Jie Wang, Rui Zhang, Chao Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
IgG-related autoimmune cholangitis
cholangiocarcinoma
diagnostic strategies
clinical features
surgical resection
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2021.540904/full

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