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Plasma Cell Mucositis: A 20‐Year Retrospective Review at a Tertiary Center
ABSTRACT Background Plasma cell mucositis (PCM) is a rare, chronic inflammatory condition of mucosal surfaces that is likely underdiagnosed and underreported, with limited data on its clinical characteristics, extracavitary involvement, and treatment outcomes.
Miguel A. Aristizabal‐Torres +4 more
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Intestinal homeostasis in autoimmune liver diseases
. Intestinal homeostasis depends on complex interactions between the gut microbiota and host immune system. Emerging evidence indicates that the intestinal microbiota is a key player in autoimmune liver disease (AILD).
Qiaoyan Liu +4 more
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Immunoglobulin G4-Related Disease Mimicking Unresectable Gallbladder Cancer
Immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)-related disease is a novel disease entity that can involve diverse organs, causing specific diseases, including autoimmune pancreatitis, sclerosing cholangitis, cholecystitis, inflammatory aortic aneurysm, and inflammatory ...
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Treatment Goals for Primary Biliary Cholangitis, an Australian Perspective
ABSTRACT Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is an autoimmune liver disease that targets the small intrahepatic bile ducts with diagnosis based on elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) levels and the presence of anti‐mitochondrial antibodies. Untreated, it may run a progressive course to cirrhosis and hepatic decompensation, at which point liver ...
Simone I. Strasser +6 more
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Liver biopsy interpretation in the differential diagnosis of autoimmune liver disease in children
Autoimmune liver disease (AILD) represents a group of complex inflammatory liver diseases, all characterized by an aberrant autoreactivity against hepatocytes and/or biliary structures.
Clara Gerosa +10 more
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Bilateral IgG4‐Related Dacryoadenitis
ABSTRACT Chronic dacryoadenitis is an uncommon inflammation of the lacrimal gland that may have various etiologies with similar presentations. IgG4‐related ophthalmic disease most often manifests as painless lacrimal gland enlargement, so the clinicians should consider IgG4‐related disease as a diagnostic possibility for dacryoadenitis.
Yan Song, Lin Ding, Tao Shen
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Abstract Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) remains the only curative option for sickle cell disease (SCD), but its use in adolescents and adults is limited by toxicity concerns. We evaluated the risk–benefit profile of HSCT in this population through a comparative analysis of transplant versus nontransplant strategies. HSCT was analyzed as
Cécile Pivert +21 more
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Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis. Epidemiological Aspects, Prevalence of Elevated IgG4 levels and Quality of Life. [PDF]
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: Epidemiological Aspects, Prevalence of Elevated IgG4 Levels, and Quality of Life Maria Benito de Valle, MD Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg ...
Benito de Valle, Maria
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ABSTRACT Aims Despite the recommendation of steroid therapy for type 1 autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP), the value of steroid pulse therapy remains unclear. This study aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of steroid pulse therapy in patients with AIP. Methods and Results Of 121 patients with type 1 AIP who were identified, 116 with adequate follow‐up ...
Akihisa Adachi +11 more
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Isolated intrapancreatic IgG4-related sclerosing cholangitis
Immunoglobulin G4-related sclerosing cholangitis (IgG4-SC) is frequently associated with type 1 autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP). Association with AIP can be utilized in the diagnosis of IgG4-SC. However, some cases of IgG4-SC are isolated from AIP, which complicates the diagnosis.
Takahiro, Nakazawa +9 more
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