2023
Approach to the liver biopsy diagnosis of adult cholangiopathies
Nalbantoglu I, Misdraji J. Approach to the liver biopsy diagnosis of adult cholangiopathies. Diagnostic Histopathology 2023, 29: 23-35. DOI: 10.1016/j.mpdhp.2022.10.004.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersPrimary biliary cholangitisChronic biliary disordersBiliary cholangitisBiliary disordersPrimary sclerosing cholangitisLiver biopsy diagnosisAutoimmune hepatitisSclerosing cholangitisAdult patientsInflammatory variantClinical featuresHistologic featuresHistologic findingsBiopsy diagnosisDifferential diagnosisCholangitisCorrect diagnosisCholangiopathyClinical informationCareful assessmentDiagnosisDisordersWide spectrumVast majorityHepatitis
2020
Primary sclerosing cholangitis associated colitis: Characterization of clinical, histologic features, and their associations with liver transplantation
Aranake-Chrisinger J, Dassopoulos T, Yan Y, Nalbantoglu I. Primary sclerosing cholangitis associated colitis: Characterization of clinical, histologic features, and their associations with liver transplantation. World Journal Of Gastroenterology 2020, 26: 4126-4139. PMID: 32821074, PMCID: PMC7403798, DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i28.4126.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInflammatory bowel diseaseOrthotopic liver transplantationPSC-IBD patientsUlcerative colitisCrohn's diseasePSC-UCLiver transplantationHistologic featuresLeft colonPSC-UC patientsPrimary sclerosing cholangitisRight-sided diseaseWarrants clinical attentionDifferent disease phenotypesIBD durationIBD patientsPSC patientsSclerosing cholangitisUC patientsActive inflammationRectal involvementBowel diseaseClinical featuresPSC diagnosisLess steroids
2015
IgG4-related sclerosing cholangitis in the absence of autoimmune pancreatitis mimicking extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma
Lin J, Cummings OW, Greenson JK, House MG, Liu X, Nalbantoglu I, Pai R, Davidson DD, Reuss SA. IgG4-related sclerosing cholangitis in the absence of autoimmune pancreatitis mimicking extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. Scandinavian Journal Of Gastroenterology 2015, 50: 447-453. PMID: 25635498, DOI: 10.3109/00365521.2014.962603.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIgG4-positive plasma cells/high-power fieldPlasma cells/high-power fieldHigh-power fieldCells/high power fieldAutoimmune pancreatitisExtrahepatic cholangiocarcinomaSclerosing cholangitisClinicopathological featuresBile duct injuryLymphoid follicle formationPrimary sclerosing cholangitisSecondary sclerosing cholangitisDense lymphoplasmacytic infiltrateEvidence of relapseExtrahepatic bile ductIgG4 serologyDuct injuryLymphoplasmacytic infiltrateRetroperitoneal fibrosisBenign courseBile ductPreoperative diagnosisCholangitisHigh percentageIgG4