Autoimmune Pancreatitis with Effective Steroid Therapy
Yonsei Medical Journal
;
: 534-538, 2003.
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em Inglês
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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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Assunto principal:
Pancreatite
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Doenças Autoimunes
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Prednisolona
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Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Doença Crônica
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Colangiopancreatografia Retrógrada Endoscópica
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Anti-Inflamatórios
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Yonsei Medical Journal
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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