PURPOSE The nephrotic syndrome (NS) is characterized by the favorable response to glucocorticoid therapy and the development of NS may be associated with dysfunctional immune systems. In order to investigate the serum immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels and cytokines activity in pediatric NS, the total of 32 steroid responsive NS patients and 5 healthy controls were enrolled in this study. MATERIAL...

The concept and diagnostic criteria for autoimmune pancreatitis have evolved since the first case reports published in 1960s. advances knowledge during past two decades resulted recognition of several pancreatic conditions that show, on histological evaluation, variable combinations inflammation fibrosis. In fact, comprises distinct diseases: type 1 2. Type 2 is a particular disease about which...