The Diagnosis of Autoimmune Pancreatitis

The new Japanese clinical guidelines for autoimmune pancreatitis (JCGAIP) presented in this issue1 reflect a careful, consensus-building effort to guide and standardize the diagnosis and treatment of patients with autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) in Japan. These guidelines are based on the extensive and carefully documented experience of Japanese clinicians and pathologists with AIP-a disease that is increasingly recognized worldwide. The...