Autoimmune pancreatitis.
Autoimmune pancreatitis is the pancreatic manifestation of a systemic disorder that affects various organs, including the bile duct, retroperitoneum, kidney, and parotid and lacrimal glands. It represents a recently described subset of chronic pancreatitis that is immune mediated and has unique histologic, morphologic, and clinical characteristics. A hallmark of the disease is its rapid response to corticosteroid treatment. Although still a rare disease, autoimmune pancreatitis is increasingly becoming recognized clinically, leading to evolution in the understanding of its prognosis, clinical characteristics, and treatment.
Gardner
Timothy B
TB
Miles and Shirley Fiterman Center for Digestive Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
Chari
Suresh T
ST
D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000097:blood*; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases; D006801:Humans; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy
D001323:Autoantibodies