Korean J Gastroenterol.  2013 Jun;61(6):301-302. 10.4166/kjg.2013.61.6.301.

Are Serum Immunoglobulin and Tumor Marker Helpful in Differentiating Autoimmune Pancreatitis from Pancreatobiliary Malignancies?

• Lee JK

• KMID: 1718059
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4166/kjg.2013.61.6.301

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Autoimmune Diseases/*diagnosis
Female
Humans
Male
Pancreatic Neoplasms/*diagnosis
Pancreatitis, Chronic/*diagnosis
Tumor Markers, Biological/*blood
Tumor Markers, Biological

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