IgG4-Associated Cholangitis - A Mimic of PSC

IgG4-associated cholangitis (IAC) is an inflammatory disorder of the biliary tract representing a major manifestation of IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) often with elevation of serum IgG4 levels, infiltration of IgG4+ plasma cells in the affected tissue and good response to immunosuppressive treatment. Its first description may go back to 150 years ago. The clinical presentation of IAC is often misleading, mimicking other biliary diseases such as...