Human Pathology
Volume 41, Issue 5 , Pages 643-652 , May 2010

Use of immunohistochemistry for IgG4 in the distinction of autoimmune pancreatitis from peritumoral pancreatitis

Received 30 April 2009 ,Revised 17 October 2009 ,Accepted 22 October 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.humpath.2009.10.019

Human Pathology
Volume 41, Issue 5 , Pages 643-652 , May 2010

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