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Siqin Wu1, Xiaowen Qin1, Zhenjing Jin1
1The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
IgG4-related pancreatitis (IRP) is a form of chronic pancreatitis characterized by the infiltration of IgG4-positive plasma cells, representing a pancreatic manifestation of IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD). In recent years, with the growing understanding of IgG4-RD, the incidence of IRP has shown an increasing trend. This article provides a comprehensive review of the latest advancements in the epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and treatment of IRP.
IgG4-related pancreatitis (IRP) is a form of chronic pancreatitis characterized by the infiltration of IgG4-positive plasma cells, representing a pancreatic manifestation of IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD). In recent years, with the growing understanding of IgG4-RD, the incidence of IRP has shown an increasing trend. This article provides a comprehensive review of the latest advancements in the epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and treatment of IRP.
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