IgG4-related sclerosing disease: A critical appraisal of an evolving clinicopathologic entity

Chinese Journal of Pathology

Volumn 39, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 851-868

  Chen, Gang ^a   Cheuk, Wah ^a   Chan, John Kwok Cheung ^a  

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EID: 78650855842     PISSN: 05295807     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0529-5807.2010.12.014     Document Type: Article

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