Type 1 autoimmune pancreatitis: case scenario and review of the disease

• Autores: Donet, Jean A., Czul, Frank, Peña, Nathalie A., Barkin, Jamie S.
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2016
• Institución: Sociedad de Gastroenterología del Perú
• Repositorio: Revista de Gastroenterología del Perú
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:ojs.revistagastroperu.com:article/43
• Enlace del recurso: http://www.revistagastroperu.com/index.php/rgp/article/view/43
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Pancreatitis; Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency; Cholangitis; sclerosing

Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is an uncommon disease that represents a diagnostic challenge unless it is considered as a cause of acute pancreatitis, pancreatic exocrine insufficiency and a pancreatic mass. This entity is under diagnosed and successful medical therapy is available. In this paper, we will describe a case of a 59 year-old, Hispanic woman diagnosed with autoimmune pancreatitis, a disease previously believed to affect typically older men. We will review the definition, types, clinical manifestations, radiological features, serology, histopathological findings, treatment strategies and diagnostic criteria of autoimmune pancreatitis.