Open AccessAutoimmune pancreatitis: A review
Author(s) -
Iman Zandieh,
Michael F. Byrne
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v13.i47.6327
Subject(s) - autoimmune pancreatitis , pancreatitis , medicine , natural history , autoimmune disease , pathogenesis , pathology , disease , gastroenterology
Autoimmune pancreatitis has emerged over the last 40 years from a proposed concept to a well established and recognized entity. As an efficient mimicker of pancreatic carcinoma, its early and appropriate recognition are crucial. With mounting understanding of its pathogenesis and natural history, significant advances have been made in the diagnosis of autoimmune pancreatitis. The characteristic laboratory features and imaging seen in autoimmune pancreatitis are reviewed along with some of the proposed diagnostic criteria and treatment algorithms.