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Although the pathogenesis of autoimmune pancreatitis is unclear, recent evidence of clinical aspects are presented: (i) mild abdominal symptoms, usually without acute attacks of pancreatitis; (ii) occasional existence of obstructive jaundice; (iii) increased levels of serum gammaglobulin, IgG or IgG4; (iv) presence of autoantibodies; (v) diffuse ...
OKAZAKI, Kazuichi +3 more
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NRPT 1X reduces ALT and ceramide 14:0 in 65% of subjects as compared to only 28% in the placebo group. Abstract Background and Aims The prevalence of NAFLD is increasing globally and on a path to becoming the most frequent cause of chronic liver disease. Strategies for the prevention and treatment of NAFLD are urgently needed.
Ryan W. Dellinger +7 more
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Caracterització dels tipus d'activació de diferents poblacions de macròfags durant la pancreatitis aguda experimental i la seva relació amb la severitat del procés [PDF]
Malgrat els esforços dedicats a investigar la pancreatitis aguda (PA), segueixen sense resposta la major part de les preguntes plantejades fa anys. En particular, encara no es coneixen tots els mecanismes pels que una lesió localitzada en el pàncrees pot
Gea Sorli, Sabrina
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AbstractThe purpose of this review is to provide a concise view of the existing knowledge of autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) for practicing clinicians. AIP is a rare disease whose recognition and understanding are evolving. It is a type of chronic pancreatitis that often presents as obstructive jaundice, has a distinctive histology, and is exquisitely ...
Aravind, Sugumar, Suresh T, Chari
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Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is the specific type of chronic pancreatitis due to autoimmune background and mechanism.The main clinical symptoms of AIP are obstructive jaundice and abdominal discomfort. The typical histological findings are lymphocytes and IgG4 plasma cells infiltration, fibrosis and venulitis within pancreatic gland.
Petr, Dite +5 more
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Two Siblings with Type 1 Autoimmune Pancreatitis [PDF]
Type 1 autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is characterized by a high serum IgG4 concentration and is closely associated with the HLA-DRB1*04:05-DQB1*04:01 haplotype, for which family studies may disclose its immunogenetic significance.
Ito, Tetsuya +9 more
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Characteristic findings in images of extra-pancreatic lesions associated with autoimmune pancreatitis [PDF]
Purpose: Autoimmune pancreatitis is a unique form of chronic pancreatitis characterized by a variety of extra-pancreatic involvements which are frequently misdiagnosed as lesions of corresponding organs.
Kadoya, Masumi +9 more
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Mechanisms of Lower Bile Duct Stricture in Autoimmune Pancreatitis [PDF]
Objectives We attempted to clarify the mechanism underlying lower bile duct stricture in autoimmune pancreatitis. Methods Imaging and histologic finding of the bile duct were assessed for 73 patients with autoimmune pancreatitis to clarify whether IgG4 ...
Arakura, Norikazu +17 more
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Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is a rare, distinct and increasingly recognized form of pancreatitis which has autoimmune features. The international consensus diagnostic criteria (ICDC) for AIP recently described two subtypes; type 1[lymphoplasmacytic sclerosing pancreatitis (LPSP)] and type 2 [idiopathic duct-centric pancreatitis (IDCP) or AIP with ...
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Autoimmune Pancreatitis with Extreme Elevation of DUPAN-2 [PDF]
An 80-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with complaints of jaundice and liver dysfunction. She was found to have a high titer of serum IgG4, positive rheumatoid factor and marked elevation of DUPAN-2 (11,148 U/ml).
Masuda, Jun-ich +12 more
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