Autoimmune Pancreatitis with Effective Steroid Therapy
Yonsei Medical Journal
;
: 534-538, 2003.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Autoimmune pancreatitis has recently been described as a clinical entity that causes chronic pancreatitis. This unique form of chronic pancreatitis is characterized by minimal attacks of abdominal pain, irregular narrowing of the pancreatic duct, and a diffuse enlargement of the pancreas. Autoimmune pancreatitis is associated with hypergammaglobulinemia. In addition, there is histological evidence of lymphoplasmacytic inflammation, the occasional coexistence of other autoimmune diseases, and has a favorable response to glucocorticoid treatment. Recently autoimmune pancreatitis has been increasingly reported particularly in Japan. We report two patients with autoimmune pancreatitis who were treated successfully with corticosteroid therapy.
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Main subject:
Pancreatitis
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Autoimmune Diseases
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Prednisolone
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Chronic Disease
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Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Yonsei Medical Journal
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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