Yonsei Med J. 2003 Jun;44(3):534-538. English.
Published online Mar 30, 2009.
https://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.2003.44.3.534
Published online Mar 30, 2009.
https://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.2003.44.3.534
Copyright © 2003 The Yonsei University College of Medicine
Case Report
Autoimmune Pancreatitis with Effective Steroid Therapy
Sung Pil Hong,1
Seung Woo Park,1
Jun Pyo Chung,1
Jae Bock Chung,1
Jin Kyung Kang,1
Jinna Kim,2
Myoung Jin Kim,2
Young Nyun Park,3
and Si Young Song1
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 hyperγglobulinemia. 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.
Keywords
Pancreatitis; autoimmunity; glucocorticoids
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