Comparison of clinical findings between histologically confirmed type 1 and type 2 autoimmune pancreatitis

Background and Aim: Type 2 autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) has been reported mainly in Western countries and is thought to be very rare in Asia. The aim of this study was to compare the prevalence, clinical profiles, detailed radiological findings, and steroid responsiveness between type 1 and type 2 AIP in Korea. Methods: From 120 patients diagnosed with AIP between January 2003 and August 2010, 52 patients with histologically confirmed type 1 (...