Deciphering Autoimmune Pancreatitis, a Great Mimicker: Case Report and Review of the Literature
Background. Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is an atypical chronic inflammatory pancreatic disease that appears to involve autoimmune mechanisms. In recent years, AIP has presented as a new clinical entity with its protean pancreaticobiliary and systemic presentations. Its unique pathology and overlap...
Main Authors: | Satya Allaparthi, Mohammed Sageer, Mark J. Sterling |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2015-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/924532 |
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