Case Report
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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2012; 18(31): 4228-4232
Published online Aug 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i31.4228
Autoimmune pancreatitis complicated by gastric varices: A report of 3 cases
Norihiro Goto, Jun Mimura, Toshinao Itani, Motohito Hayashi, Yukari Shimada, Tomoaki Matsumori
Norihiro Goto, Jun Mimura, Toshinao Itani, Motohito Hayashi, Yukari Shimada, Tomoaki Matsumori, Department of Gastroenterology, Nishi-Kobe Medical Center, Hyogo 651-2273, Japan
Author contributions: Goto N and Mimura J designed the research study; Goto N, Mimura J, Itani T, Hayashi M, Shimada Y, and Matsumori T performed the esophagogastroduodenoscopies and clinical follow-ups; Goto N analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Norihiro Goto, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Nishi-Kobe Medical Center, 5-7-1 Kojidai Nishi-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 651-2273, Japan. marshall_prs@nmc-kobe.org
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Received: January 22, 2012
Revised: April 17, 2012
Accepted: April 20, 2012
Published online: August 21, 2012
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