Journal of Applied Medical Sciences

Autoimmune Pancreatitis: A Case Report

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  Autoimmune Pancreatitis is an uncommon form of chronic inflammation of the Pancreas. It is an autoimmune disease and so it can be associated with other autoimmune disorders. There are 2 types of Autoimmune Pancreatitis (AIP) with type 1 being the more common form. We reported a case of Autoimmune Pancreatitis where the patient presented with recurrent episodes of acute Pancreatitis managed conservatively until he was diagnosed with autoimmune pancreatitis type 2 based on clinical picture, lab investigations and radiological findings.

   

  Keywords: Autoimmune Pancreatitis, AIP, Acute Pancreatitis, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, MRI, Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography, MRCP, Computed Tomography, CT.