The Diagnosis of Autoimmune Pancreatitis Using Endoscopic Ultrasonography

The Diagnosis of Autoimmune Pancreatitis Using Endoscopic Ultrasonography

Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is characterized by enlargement of the pancreas and irregular narrowing of the main pancreatic duct. It is often associated with IgG4-related sclerosing cholangitis (IgG4-SC), in which the bile duct narrows. Although characteristic irregular narrowing of the pancreatic...

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Main Authors: Atsushi Kanno, Eriko Ikeda, Kozue Ando, Hiroki Nagai, Tetsuro Miwata, Yuki Kawasaki, Yamato Tada, Kensuke Yokoyama, Norikatsu Numao, Jun Ushio, Kiichi Tamada, Alan Kawarai Lefor, Hironori Yamamoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP)
endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
EUS-guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA)
EUS-guided fine needle biopsy (EUS-FNB)
International Consensus Diagnostic Criteria (ICDC)
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/10/12/1005

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