Clinical factors predictive of spontaneous remission or relapse in cases of autoimmune pancreatitis

Background The rates of spontaneous remission and relapse of autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) are not known. Objective To study the clinicopathologic factors predictive of remission and relapse in cases of AIP. Design Retrospective study. Patients Of the 20 patients with AIP, complete response to steroid therapy was recognized in 12 patients, and the remaining 8 patients improved without steroid therapy. Seven patients experienced a relapse....