Granulomatous liver diseases: A review

Marcy Coash; Faripour Forouhar; Catherine H. Wu; George Y. Wu

doi:10.1016/j.jfma.2011.11.023

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association (Jan 2012)

Granulomatous liver diseases: A review

Marcy Coash,
Faripour Forouhar,
Catherine H. Wu,
George Y. Wu

Affiliations

Marcy Coash: Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut, USA
Faripour Forouhar: Department of Pathology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut, USA
Catherine H. Wu: Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut, USA
George Y. Wu: Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut, USA

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfma.2011.11.023
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 111, no. 1
pp. 3 – 13

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Granulomas that consist of focal accumulations of macrophages are commonly found in the liver due to stimulation of the immune system by a number of agents. Manifestations are variable depending on whether the underlying cause is a systemic disease or a primary hepatic granulomatous reaction. This article describes the common causes, presentation, histopathology, and manifestations of granulomatous diseases as well as various diagnostic and management strategies.

Published in Journal of the Formosan Medical Association

ISSN: 0929-6646 (Print)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General)
Website: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-the-formosan-medical-association/

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