Transpapillary biliary stenting is a risk factor for pancreatic stones in patients with autoimmune pancreatitis

Background and study aim: Pancreatic stones occasionally develop in autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP), often worsen endocrine and exocrine functions, and occasionally cause pain attacks. However, the risks of pancreatic stones in AIP have been poorly studied. The aim of this study was to analyze the ris...

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Main Authors: Hiroyuki Matsubayashi, Yoshihiro Kishida, Tomohiro Iwai, Katsuyuki Murai, Masao Yoshida, Kenichiro Imai, Yusuke Yamamoto, Masataka Kikuyama, Hiroyuki Ono
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2016-08-01
Series:Endoscopy International Open
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0042-111201