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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 7, 2013; 19(1): 35-41
Published online Jan 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i1.35
Published online Jan 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i1.35
Table 2 Retroperitoneal fibrosis as extrapancreatic lesions of autoimmune pancreatitis
| Cases studied: 51 patients with AIP (2002–2011) | |
| Concurrent RF | 8 patients (15.7) |
| Synchronized onset | 5 patients |
| Heterochronic onset | 3 patients |
| Preceding the diagnosis of AIP | 2 patients |
| Following the diagnosis of AIP | 1 patient |
| Treatment: Steroid therapy at a dose of 30–40 mg per day | |
| Improved | 7 patients (87.5) |
| Unchanged | 1 patient (12.5) |
- Citation: Fujimori N, Ito T, Igarashi H, Oono T, Nakamura T, Niina Y, Hijioka M, Lee L, Uchida M, Takayanagi R. Retroperitoneal fibrosis associated with immunoglobulin G4-related disease. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(1): 35-41
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v19/i1/35.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i1.35