title: Type 1 autoimmune pancreatitis: case scenario and review of the disease.
abstract: Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is an uncommon disease that represents a diagnostic challenge unless it is considered as a cause of acute pancreatitis, pancreatic exocrine insufficiency and a pancreatic mass. This entity is under diagnosed and successful medical therapy is available. In this paper, we will describe a case of a 59 year-old, Hispanic woman diagnosed with autoimmune pancreatitis, a disease previously believed to affect typically older men. We will review the definition, types, clinical manifestations, radiological features, serology, histopathological findings, treatment strategies and diagnostic criteria of autoimmune pancreatitis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, University of Miami Leonard Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Jean A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Donet
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, University of Miami Leonard Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Czul
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Miami Leonard Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Nathalie A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Peña
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, University of Miami Leonard Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Jamie S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Barkin
mesh_terms: D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents