Treatment and Relapse of Autoimmune Pancreatitis

Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is a peculiar type of chronic pancreatitis whose pathogenesis involves autoimmune mechanisms. The steroid responsiveness has a significant impact on the diagnosis of AIP because patients with AIP and pancreatic cancer share many clinical features. This review focuses on...

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Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gastroenterology Council for Gut and Liver 2008-06-01
Series:Gut and Liver
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Online Access:http://gutnliver.org/journal/view.html?doi=10.5009/gnl.2008.2.1.1