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Autoimmune pancreatitis is a rare form of [[chronic pancreatitis]] and is also known as primary [[inflammatory]] [[pancreatitis]], lymphoplasmacytic sclerosing pancreatitis, pseudotumorous pancreatitis, [[chronic pancreatitis]] with irregular narrowing of the main [[pancreatic duct]], idiopathic chronic pancreatitis, and nonalcoholic duct destructive chronic pancreatitis. Autoimmune pancreatitis may be classified into two types; Type 1 AIP and Type 2 AIP or idiopathic duct-centric pancreatitis. | Autoimmune pancreatitis is a rare form of [[chronic pancreatitis]] and is also known as primary [[inflammatory]] [[pancreatitis]], lymphoplasmacytic sclerosing pancreatitis, pseudotumorous pancreatitis, [[chronic pancreatitis]] with irregular narrowing of the main [[pancreatic duct]], idiopathic chronic pancreatitis, and nonalcoholic duct destructive chronic pancreatitis. Autoimmune pancreatitis may be classified into two types; Type 1 AIP and Type 2 AIP or idiopathic duct-centric pancreatitis. | ||
==What are the Symptoms of | ==What are the Symptoms of Autoimmune pancreatitis?== | ||
==What Causes | ==What Causes Autoimmune pancreatitis?== | ||
==Who is at Highest Risk?== | ==Who is at Highest Risk?== | ||
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==Treatment Options== | ==Treatment Options== | ||
==Where to find Medical Care for | ==Where to find Medical Care for Autoimmune pancreatitis?== | ||
Medical care for (disease name) can be found [https://www.google.com/maps/search/hospitals/ here]. | Medical care for (disease name) can be found [https://www.google.com/maps/search/hospitals/ here]. | ||
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Overview
Autoimmune pancreatitis is a rare form of chronic pancreatitis and is also known as primary inflammatory pancreatitis, lymphoplasmacytic sclerosing pancreatitis, pseudotumorous pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis with irregular narrowing of the main pancreatic duct, idiopathic chronic pancreatitis, and nonalcoholic duct destructive chronic pancreatitis. Autoimmune pancreatitis may be classified into two types; Type 1 AIP and Type 2 AIP or idiopathic duct-centric pancreatitis.
What are the Symptoms of Autoimmune pancreatitis?
What Causes Autoimmune pancreatitis?
Who is at Highest Risk?
Diagnosis
When to Seek Urgent Medical Care?
Treatment Options
Where to find Medical Care for Autoimmune pancreatitis?
Medical care for (disease name) can be found here.
Prevention
What to Expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?
Possible Complications
Sources
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000434.htm