4 May 2021
It is a difficult disease to diagnose in which the immune system mistakenly begins to attack the pancreas, causing a chronic inflammatory process of the organ that can also affect the bile ducts, lymph nodes, salivary glands, and kidneys.
The exact cause of autoimmune pancreatitis is unknown, but people between 40 and 60 years old are more likely to develop it, as well as those who are at greater risk of suffering from inflammatory intestinal pathologies.
Autoimmune pancreatitis is classified as:
It generally has no symptoms, but when they appear, they can be similar in both types:
The treatment of autoimmune pancreatitis type 1 and 2 is very different, so it is essential to have an accurate diagnosis that allows them to be distinguished and treated promptly since failure to do so can trigger various complications such as the formation of pancreatic stones or calcifications, diabetes, narrowing of the bile ducts and insufficient enzyme production.
As autoimmune pancreatitis symptoms are similar to those of pancreatic cancer, your doctor, after analyzing your symptoms and clinical history, will request the following tests:
Treatment will depend on your type of autoimmune pancreatitis but usually includes biliary stenting and long-term steroid use. Surgery may be necessary in severe cases.
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