ONSET OF EXOCRINE AND ENDOCRINE INSUFFICIENCY IN THE FOLLOW UP OF PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM AUTOIMMUNE PANCREATITIS (AIP)

Background: Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is particular form of pancreatitis where an immune-mediated mechanism has been postulated. Few data are available from the literature for the long-term outcome of the disease. Aim: To investigate the onset of exocrine and endocrine insufficiency in patients suffering from AIP compared to patients suffering from other forms of chronic pancreatitis (CP). Patients and Methods: Patients suffering from AIP,...