Prevalence rate of autoimmune pancreatitis in children with chronic pancreatitis
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Autoimmune markers in children with chronic pancreatitis
INTRODUCTION In the last decade we can observe a gradual increase in the incidence of autoimmune diseases. The aetiology of chronic pancreatitis (CP) in children is varied and includes gene mutations, anatomic anomalies and others. The reported paediatric experience with chronic CP is scarce and little is known about the role of autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP). AIM To assess the frequency of au...
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عنوان ژورنال: HPB
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1365-182X
DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2016.02.860