Acute recurrent pancreatitis: An autoimmune disease?

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 21, 2008; 14(7): 999-1006
Published online Feb 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.999

Table 3 Korean diagnostic criteria for autoimmune pancreatitis released by the Asian Medical Center

Criteria	Definition
CriterionI	Pancreatic imaging (essential):
	(1) CT: Diffuse enlargement (swelling) of pancreas and
	(2) ERCP: Diffuse or segmental irregular narrowing of main pancreatic duct
Criterion II	Laboratory findings:
	(1) elevated levels of IgG and/or IgG4 or
	(2) detected autoantibodies
Criterion III	Histopathologic findings:
	Fibrosis and lymphoplasmacytic infiltration
Criterion IV	Response to steroids

Definite diagnosis: CriterionIand any of criteria II-IV.

Citation: Pezzilli R. Acute recurrent pancreatitis: An autoimmune disease? World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14(7): 999-1006
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v14/i7/999.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.14.999