Immunoglobulin G4-related disease: autoimmune pancreatitis and extrapancreatic manifestations


Autoria(s): Fernandes,Daniel Alvarenga; Kido,Ricardo Yoshio Zanetti; Barros,Ricardo Hoelz de Oliveira; Martins,Daniel Lahan; Penachim,Thiago José; Caserta,Nelson Marcio Gomes
Data(s)

01/04/2016

Resumo

Abstract We present a case of immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)-related disease with pancreatic and extrapancreatic involvement, including the biliary and renal systems. Given the importance of imaging methods for the diagnosis of IgG4-related disease and its differentiation from pancreatic adenocarcinoma, we emphasize important abdominal computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings related to this recently recognized systemic autoimmune disease.

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http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-39842016000200014

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en

Publicador

Colégio Brasileiro de Radiologia e Diagnóstico por Imagem

Fonte

Radiologia Brasileira v.49 n.2 2016

Palavras-Chave #Pancreatitis #Autoimmune diseases #Pancreas #Computed tomography #Magnetic resonance imaging
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journal article