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Type 1 Autoimmune Pancreatitis in a Teenager With Ulcerative Colitis: A Case Report.
Jerry H Rose1, Michael J Sikorski1, Patrick W Ruane2
1Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
Type 1 autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is rare in ulcerative colitis (UC) patients. This case shows an 18-year-old with UC developed type 1 AIP, responding well to treatment, suggesting a new association.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Immunology
- Pancreatology
Background:
- Type 2 autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is a known complication of ulcerative colitis (UC).
- Type 1 AIP, characterized by immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)-related sclerosing pancreatitis, is infrequently observed in UC patients and typically affects older males.
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