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ArticleBMC gastroenterology2020

Immunoglobulin G4-associated autoimmune hepatitis with peripheral blood eosinophilia: a case report.

Arunchai Chang, Cheep Charoenlap, Keerati Akarapatima, Attapon Rattanasupar, Varayu Prachayakul

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Article in BMC gastroenterology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Arunchai ChangDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hatyai Hospital, Songkhla, Thailand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0158-2685
Cheep CharoenlapDepartment of Anatomical Pathology, Hatyai Hospital, Songkhla, Thailand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6021-2943
Keerati AkarapatimaDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hatyai Hospital, Songkhla, Thailand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5907-0001
Attapon RattanasuparDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hatyai Hospital, Songkhla, Thailand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9595-5808
Varayu PrachayakulSiriraj Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand. kaiyjr@gmail.com.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6652-9044
Hatyai Hospital · THSiriraj Hospital · TH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundImmunoglobulin G4 (IgG4) associated autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) has been recognized as a type of autoimmune disease that responds to corticosteroid. The diagnosis is based on elevation of the serum IgG4 level, abundance of IgG4 enhanced plasma cell infiltration in the portal region of the liver, and satisfaction of the criteria for "definite AIH" under the revised International Autoimmune Hepatitis Group (IAIHG) scoring system. However, the clinical course of the disease is unclear. CASE PRESENTATION: A 65-year-old man with jaundice and peripheral blood eosinophilia. His IAIHG and simplified score was compatible with definite AIH and his IgG4 level was elevated. Magnetic resonance imaging did not reveal abnormalities in the hepatobiliary system or pancreas. A liver biopsy revealed interface hepatitis with IgG4 positive plasma cell infiltration in the portal region, without evidence of bile duct injury. He responded to 4-week period of induction prednisolone therapy and had no recurring symptoms under maintenance therapy of 5 mg prednisolone during the 3-year follow up.

conclusionsThis was a rare case that demonstrated an association between IgG4 associated AIH and the presence of peripheral blood eosinophilia.

Indexed as

EosinophiliaHepatitis, AutoimmuneAgedHumansImmunoglobulin GMalePrednisoloneImmunoglobulin GPrednisoloneAutoimmune hepatitisEosinophiliaImmunoglobulin G4 associated autoimmune hepatitisImmunoglobulin G4 related disease

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PMID33308169
PMCPMC7731570
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