Long-term Outcome of Autoimmune Pancreatitis after Oral Prednisolone Therapy

Takayoshi Nishino, Fumitake Toki, Hiroyasu Oyama, Kyoko Shimizu, Keiko Shiratori

Internal Medicine · 2006 · 168 citations · 14 references

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Abstract

AIP treated with PSL has a favorable long-term outcome based on the morphological findings and assessments of pancreatic function. However, since two of the twelve patients developed a malignancy during PSL therapy, strict follow up should be part of the management of AIP.

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