Long-Term Prognosis of Autoimmune Pancreatitis in Terms of Glucose Tolerance

Glucose intolerance is often observed in autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP), although its long-term prognosis after steroid treatment (ST) is still unclear.A total of 47 patients with AIP were enrolled. On the basis of the change in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and the use of diabetic medication, prognosis was classified into 3 categories, namely, "improved," "aggravated," and "unchanged." The relation between the result of an initial glucagon tolerance...