Editorial
Copyright ©2008 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2008; 14(25): 3948-3955
Published online Jul 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3948
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Figure 1 Schematic illustration showing the relationship between IgG4-related sclerosing disease, AIP, IgG4-related sclerosing cholangitis, IgG4-related sclerosing sialadenitis, IgG4-related retroperitoneal fibrosis, and IgG4-related pseudotumors.
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Figure 2 AIP. (A) Diffuse hypoechoic enlargement of the pancreas on ultrasonography; (B) Dense infiltration of IgG4-positive plasma cells in the pancreas.
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Figure 3 IgG4-related sclerosing cholangitis. (A) Stenosis of the intrahepatic bile duct, similar to that in PSC; (B) Dense infiltration of IgG4-positive plasma cells in the bile duct wall.
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Figure 4 IgG4-related sclerosing sialadenitis. (A) Bilateral swelling of submandibular glands (Gallium scintigraphy); (B) Dense infiltration of IgG4-positive plasma cells in the salivary gland.