Autoimmune Pancreatitis with Effective Steroid Therapy
Yonsei Medical Journal
; : 534-538, 2003.
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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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Asunto principal:
Pancreatitis
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Enfermedades Autoinmunes
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Prednisolona
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Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X
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Enfermedad Crónica
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Colangiopancreatografia Retrógrada Endoscópica
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Antiinflamatorios
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Humans
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Male
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En
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Yonsei Medical Journal
Año:
2003
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Article