[Autoimmune pancreatitis].
The paper presents the currently available data on the epidemiology, pathogenesis, and clinical features of autoimmune pancreatitis, as well as the capacities and markers of its morphological, laboratory, and radiation diagnosis. Autoimmune pancreatitis is a special type of chronic pancreatitis in which autoimmune mechanisms are the most important and leading link of pathogenesis. The specific features of treatment for this condition are mentioned. These are the use of corticosteroid hormones without surgery.
Shchegolev
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AI
Pavlov
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KA
Dubova
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EA
Egorov
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VI
D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology*; D015415:Biomarkers; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D006889:Hydroxycorticosteroids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D010179:Pancreas / Q000473:pathology*; D050500:Pancreatitis, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology*
D015415:Biomarkers; D006889:Hydroxycorticosteroids