title: Autoimmune pancreatitis: an underdiagnosed condition in Caucasians.
abstract: Unlike in Japan, autoimmune pancreatitis is uncommon in the Western world, particularly in Europe. We report the first case of a Caucasian male with typical features of autoimmune pancreatitis in the UK. Recognizing autoimmune pancreatitis as a new clinical entity in Europe will change the management of many patients who have been labelled as having acute or chronic pancreatitis.
authors.affiliation: Hepatopancreaticobiliary Unit, Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XW, UK.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Abisi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Morris-Stiff
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: M C A
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Puntis
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D044465:White People