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World J Gastroenterol. May 21, 2021; 27(19): 2257-2269
Published online May 21, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i19.2257
Published online May 21, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i19.2257
Figure 3 Diagnostic algorithm for autoimmune pancreatitis and immunoglobulin G4-related disease.
Serum concentration of cytokines and chemokines or the presence of serum auto-antibodies may be useful for diagnosis of autoimmune pancreatitis and immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)-related disease displaying normal or slightly elevated concentrations of IgG4. AIP: Autoimmune pancreatitis; IgG4-RD: Immunoglobulin G4-related disease; IFN: Interferon; IL: Interleukin; BAFF: B cell-activating factor; CCL17: C-C motif chemokine ligand 17.
- Citation: Hara A, Watanabe T, Minaga K, Yoshikawa T, Kamata K, Kudo M. Biomarkers in autoimmune pancreatitis and immunoglobulin G4-related disease. World J Gastroenterol 2021; 27(19): 2257-2269
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v27/i19/2257.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v27.i19.2257