A Case Report of Childhood Recurrent Autoimmune Pancreatitis: A Rare Emerging Entity

Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is a rare entity in the paediatric population and its aetiology is unknown. Here, we report a 10-year-old girl with recurrent abdominal pain. A diagnosis of AIP was made based on elevated pancreatic enzymes, elevated IgG 4 and image findings. She responded to corticos...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Y Hasosah, Lojain Masawa, Ajwan Jan, Khalid AlSaleem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2016-06-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/7917/18437_CE(RA1)_F(T)_PF1(Vi_Om)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf