Autoimmun Pancreatitis – A rare form of chronic Pancreatitis

Introduction: Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is a rare and uncommon form of pancreatitis, characterized by chronic inflammation. It's pathomechanism is still not clear. Elevated serum IgG4 immunoglobulin concentrations, some autoantibodies and the presence of IgG4 positive immune cells were observed. The clinical picture of AIP is not characteristic, abdominal pain, weight loss and obstructive jaundice can be observed. AIP is sometimes associated with other autoimmune disorders, such as Sjögren's syndrome, Riedel thyroiditis, sclerosing cholangitis, and inflammatory bowel disease. The clinical relevance is that i…