IgG4-Related Hashimoto's Thyroiditis - A New Variant of a Well Known Disease

Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) has been characterized for many years as a well-defined clinicopathologic entity, but is now considered a heterogeneous disease. IgG4-related HT is a new subtype characterized by thyroid inflammation rich in IgG4-positive plasma cells and marked fibrosis. It may be...

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Main Author: Vara Luiz, H (author)
Other Authors: Gonçalves, D (author), Nunes da Silva, T (author), Nascimento, I (author), Ribeiro, A (author), Mafra, M (author), Manita, I (author), Portugal, J (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2014
Subjects:
CHLC ANPAT
Biopsy, Fine-Needle
Hashimoto Disease/immunology
Hashimoto Disease/pathology
Hashimoto Disease/ultrasonography
Immunoglobulin G/analysis
Neck/ultrasonography
Plasma Cells/immunology
Thyroid Gland/immunology
Thyroid Gland/pathology
Thyroid Gland/ultrasonography
Thyroid Nodule/immunology
Thyroid Nodule/pathology
Thyrotropin/blood
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.17/1956
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.chlc.min-saude.pt:10400.17/1956

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