Autoimmune pancreatitis type 1 and type 2: A report of two cases

Introduction. Autoimmune pancreatitis is a disease associated with autoimmune mechanisms, clinically manifested mostly as obstructive icterus with or with no entire or partial enlargement of the pancreas, histological lymphoplas-mocytic infiltration, fibrosis or granulocytic epithelial lesions with...

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Main Authors: Brčerević Irina, Doder Radoje, Perišić Nenad, Petrović Stanko, Jović Jasna, Hristović Dejan, Đorđević Zoran, Tasić-Radić Olga
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Published: Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, Belgrade 2017-01-01
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author Brčerević Irina
Doder Radoje
Perišić Nenad
Petrović Stanko
Jović Jasna
Hristović Dejan
Đorđević Zoran
Tasić-Radić Olga
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Doder Radoje
Perišić Nenad
Petrović Stanko
Jović Jasna
Hristović Dejan
Đorđević Zoran
Tasić-Radić Olga
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description Introduction. Autoimmune pancreatitis is a disease associated with autoimmune mechanisms, clinically manifested mostly as obstructive icterus with or with no entire or partial enlargement of the pancreas, histological lymphoplas-mocytic infiltration, fibrosis or granulocytic epithelial lesions with a favourable therapeutic response to the application of corticosteroids. Type 1 autoimmune pancreatitis is a systemic disease befalling the group of IgG4-related diseases in contrast to type 2 which is specific for pancreas disease. Case report. We presented two cases. The first one was a 64-year-old male patient with autoimmune pancreatitis complaining of abdominal pain, weight loss, weakness and exhaustion. Clinical examination showed a rare IgG4 autoimmune pancreatitis. The second one was a 37-year-old male patient complaining of abdominal pain with diarrhea. The diagnosis made revealed the presence of type 2 autoimmune pancreatitis. Following the diagnosis, immunosuppressive therapy was administered to both patients leading to the improvement of their general condition. Conclusion. Autoimmune pancreatitis is a rare disease, sometimes not easy to differ from pancreatic tumor or bile duct tumor with poor prognosis. Thus, early recognition of the disease is very important, since adequate treatment significantly increases the course and the outcomes of the disease.
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spelling doaj-art-d5a9d9d9c010416d885d7c3bcdc0bbd52025-08-20T03:06:05ZengMinistry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, BelgradeVojnosanitetski Pregled0042-84502406-07202017-01-0174436136610.2298/VSP151007192B0042-84501600192BAutoimmune pancreatitis type 1 and type 2: A report of two casesBrčerević Irina0Doder Radoje1Perišić Nenad2Petrović Stanko3Jović Jasna4Hristović Dejan5Đorđević Zoran6Tasić-Radić Olga7Military Medical Academy, Clinic for Gastroenterology and Hepathology, Belgrade + University of Defence, Faculty of Medicine of the Military Medical Academy, BelgradeMilitary Medical Academy, Clinic for Gastroenterology and Hepathology, Belgrade + University of Defence, Faculty of Medicine of the Military Medical Academy, BelgradeMilitary Medical Academy, Clinic for Gastroenterology and Hepathology, BelgradeMilitary Medical Academy, Clinic for Gastroenterology and Hepathology, BelgradeMilitary Medical Academy, Clinic for Gastroenterology and Hepathology, Belgrade + University of Defence, Faculty of Medicine of the Military Medical Academy, BelgradeMilitary Medical Academy, Clinic for Infectious and Tropical Diseases, BelgradeMilitary Medical Academy, Institute of Radiology, BelgradeMilitary Medical Academy, Institute of Pathology, BelgradeIntroduction. Autoimmune pancreatitis is a disease associated with autoimmune mechanisms, clinically manifested mostly as obstructive icterus with or with no entire or partial enlargement of the pancreas, histological lymphoplas-mocytic infiltration, fibrosis or granulocytic epithelial lesions with a favourable therapeutic response to the application of corticosteroids. Type 1 autoimmune pancreatitis is a systemic disease befalling the group of IgG4-related diseases in contrast to type 2 which is specific for pancreas disease. Case report. We presented two cases. The first one was a 64-year-old male patient with autoimmune pancreatitis complaining of abdominal pain, weight loss, weakness and exhaustion. Clinical examination showed a rare IgG4 autoimmune pancreatitis. The second one was a 37-year-old male patient complaining of abdominal pain with diarrhea. The diagnosis made revealed the presence of type 2 autoimmune pancreatitis. Following the diagnosis, immunosuppressive therapy was administered to both patients leading to the improvement of their general condition. Conclusion. Autoimmune pancreatitis is a rare disease, sometimes not easy to differ from pancreatic tumor or bile duct tumor with poor prognosis. Thus, early recognition of the disease is very important, since adequate treatment significantly increases the course and the outcomes of the disease.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2017/0042-84501600192B.pdfpancreatitisautoimmune diseasesdiagnostic techniques and proceduresdiagnosis, differentialdrug therapy
spellingShingle Brčerević Irina
Doder Radoje
Perišić Nenad
Petrović Stanko
Jović Jasna
Hristović Dejan
Đorđević Zoran
Tasić-Radić Olga
Autoimmune pancreatitis type 1 and type 2: A report of two cases
Vojnosanitetski Pregled
pancreatitis
autoimmune diseases
diagnostic techniques and procedures
diagnosis, differential
drug therapy
title Autoimmune pancreatitis type 1 and type 2: A report of two cases
title_full Autoimmune pancreatitis type 1 and type 2: A report of two cases
title_fullStr Autoimmune pancreatitis type 1 and type 2: A report of two cases
title_full_unstemmed Autoimmune pancreatitis type 1 and type 2: A report of two cases
title_short Autoimmune pancreatitis type 1 and type 2: A report of two cases
title_sort autoimmune pancreatitis type 1 and type 2 a report of two cases
topic pancreatitis
autoimmune diseases
diagnostic techniques and procedures
diagnosis, differential
drug therapy
url http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2017/0042-84501600192B.pdf
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