The intraportal lymphoid nodule and its environment in chronic active hepatitis C: an immunohistochemical study.

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The intraportal lymphoid nodule and its environment in chronic active hepatitis C: an immunohistochemical study.

Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) - 1 Mar 1993

Mosnier J F, Degott C, Marcellin P, Hénin D, Erlinger S, Benhamou J P

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Intraportal lymphoid nodules have been observed in liver biopsy specimens from patients with autoimmune liver disease and chronic active hepatitis C. They are characterized by a nodular lymphocyte aggregate with a germinal center. The purpose of this in situ immunophenotyping study was to determi...

Topics

Adult
Female
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis, Chronic
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Liver
Lymphoid Tissue
Male
Middle Aged
Phenotype
Portal System
T-Lymphocytes

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