Idiopathic Duct Centric Pancreatitis (Autoimmune Type 2)
Clinical
- Age mean 50 years
- Male and female incidence equal
- No association with ethanol abuse
- Frequently presents with abdominal pain
- Obstructive jaundice is rare
- Usually responds to steroids
- Relapse is rare
- May be associated with inflammatory bowel disease (16%)
- No association with other autoimmune or fibroblastic processes
- Appears to be rare in Japan
