EUS in the diagnosis of autoimmune pancreatitis
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Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) has historically been considered a rare disorder, but is increasingly recognized due to an improved understanding of its diverse nature and proper means of diagnosis. The current international consensus diagnostic criteria (ICDC) for the diagnosis of AIP incorporate 5 cardinal features: imaging characteristics of the pancreas (parenchyma and duct), serology, other organ involvement, pancreatic histology, and response to steroids (46). Imaging techniques recognized in the guidelines include computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP), and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is notably absent from the diagnostic algorithms.
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