High-Dose Prednisone for Treatment of Autoimmune Pancreatitis in a Patient with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) due to Infection with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)

BACKGROUND:Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is a rare, steroid-responsive disease of the pancreas. Concurrent treatment with immunosuppressants, including corticosteroids, increases the risk of developing a severe form of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) due to infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The World Health Organization (WHO) advises against the use of corticosteroids in patients with SARS-CoV-2 due...