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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2007; 13(47): 6327-6332
Published online Dec 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i47.6327
Published online Dec 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i47.6327
Autoimmune pancreatitis: A review
Iman Zandieh, Michael F Byrne, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Dr. Michael F Byrne, Vancouver General Hospital, Division of Gastroenterology, 5th Floor-2775 Laurel Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5Z 1M9, Canada. michael.byrne@vch.ca
Telephone: +1-604-8755640 Fax: +1-604-8755447
Received: June 14, 2007
Revised: August 30, 2007
Accepted: November 17, 2007
Published online: December 21, 2007
Revised: August 30, 2007
Accepted: November 17, 2007
Published online: December 21, 2007
Abstract
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.
Keywords: Autoimmune pancreatitis; Chronic pancreatitis; Idiopathic pancreatitis; Sclerosing pancreatitis