Autoimmune Pancreatitis with Effective Steroid Therapy
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Short and Long-Term Outcomes of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients with Autoimmune Pancreatitis after Steroid Therapy
BACKGROUND/AIMS Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is frequently associated with diabetes mellitus (DM). This study evaluated the effect of steroid therapy on the course of DM in AIP. METHODS Glucose tolerance was examined in 69 patients with AIP. DM onset was classified as either a simultaneous onset with AIP or an exacerbation of pre-existing DM. Based on the changes in the HbA1c levels and insu...
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عنوان ژورنال: Yonsei Medical Journal
سال: 2003
ISSN: 0513-5796
DOI: 10.3349/ymj.2003.44.3.534