Determination of the duration of glucocorticoid therapy in type 1 autoimmune pancreatitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

The indications for maintenance glucocorticoid therapy (MGT) and its duration after initial remission of type 1 autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) remain controversial. In contrast to the Japanese treatment protocol, the Mayo protocol does not recommend MGT after initial remission. This study aimed to evaluate the relapse rate in patients with type 1 AIP according to the duration of glucocorticoid therapy. We conducted a systematic literature review...