TAFRO syndrome presenting as intrahepatic cholangitis on autopsy

Hiroaki Nishioka1, Shogo Nishino2, Aisa Yoshizaki1

  • 1Department of General Internal Medicine Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital Kobe Japan.

Summary

Elevated alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is common in TAFRO syndrome. This study provides the first histological evidence that intrahepatic cholangitis may cause this abnormal ALP elevation in TAFRO syndrome patients.