Treatment Strategies for Chronic Pancreatitis (CP)
Chronic pancreatitis (CP) and autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) are diseases with overlapping features, both requiring complex management strategies. CP is characterized by pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI) and pain, with treatment focused on symptom ...
Katarzyna Tłustochowicz +3 more
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A condition closely mimicking IgG4-related disease despite the absence of serum IgG4 elevation and IgG4-positive plasma cell infiltration [PDF]
We describe a 74-year-old Japanese man with systemic fibroinflammatory conditions closely resembling those of immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD).
Fujita Kentaro +12 more
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Factors in glucocorticoid regimens associated with treatment response and relapses of IgG4-related disease: a multicentre study [PDF]
Glucocorticoids (GC) are effective for treating IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD); however, relapse is often observed. We conducted a retrospective multicentre study to investigate risk factors in GC regimens associated with relapses of IgG4-RD. Data on 166
Chiba Tsutomu +26 more
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Background Misdiagnosis of autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) as pancreatic cancer (PDAC) or vice versa can cause dismal patents’ outcomes. Changes in IgG glycosylation are associated with cancers and autoimmune diseases.
Hsi-Chang Shih +7 more
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Autoimmune pancreatitis – the special form of chronic pancreatitis
The aim of review. To present features of clinical presentation, diagnostics and treatment of special form of chronic pancreatitis – autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP).Key points.
Ya. S. Tsimmerman
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Interleukin-33 produced by M2 macrophages and other immune cells contributes to Th2 immune reaction of IgG4-related disease [PDF]
IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is characterized by elevated serum IgG4 and marked infiltration of IgG4-positive cells in multiple organs. Interleukin-33 (IL-33) is a recently described cytokine that is secreted by damaged epithelial cells, macrophages ...
Furukawa Sachiko +14 more
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Introduction. Most investigations on autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) were published on Asian cohorts while those on Caucasians are limited. However, there might be differences related to the origin. Patients and Methods.
Matthias Buechter +7 more
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Dramatic recovery without steroid therapy and withdrawal from insulin therapy in a subject with hyperglycemic and hyperosmolar syndrome and depletion of insulin secretory capacity induced by type 2 autoimmune pancreatitis: A case report. [PDF]
Iwamoto Y +7 more
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Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is a unique form of chronic pancreatitis with a multifactorial pathogenesis. Historically, it has been classified as type 1 and type 2, according to its clinical and histological features. The diagnosis of AIP is challenging
Flavio Metelli +5 more
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Background/Objectives Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is a diagnosis-challenging disease that often mimics pancreatic malignancy. Pancreatic resection is considered to be a curative treatment for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).
Zain A. Karamya +7 more
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