Autoimmune Pancreatitis: Differences Between the Focal and Diffuse Forms in 87 Patients

OBJECTIVES: Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is a particular type of chronic pancreatitis that can be classified into diffuse and focal forms. The aim of this study was to analyze clinical and instrumental features of patients suffering from the diffuse and focal forms of AIP. METHODS: AIP patients diagnosed between 1995-2008 were studied. RESULTS: A total of 87 AIP patients (54 male and 33 female patients, mean age 43.4±15.3 years) were studied....