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Genetic association of Fc receptor-like 3 polymorphisms with autoimmune pancreatitis in Japanese patients
11 Aug 2006
Abstract excerpt
Autoimmune pancreatitis is characterised by irregular narrowing of the main pancreatic duct, swelling of the pancreas, histological evidence of lymphoplasmacytic inflammation, and high serum immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4) concentration.1–4 Although the human leucocyte antigen DRB1\*0405-DQB1\*0401 haplotype has been associated with autoimmune pancreatitis,5 the role of genetic factors has not yet been fully defined. A...
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