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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 28, 2006; 12(16): 2487-2496
Published online Apr 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i16.2487
Table 5 A proposal of revised diagnostic criteria for autoimmune pancreatitis
Diagnostic Criteria
Criterion I. Pancreatic imaging (essential)
(1) CT: Diffuse enlargement (swelling) of pancreas and (2) ERCP: Diffuse or segmental irregular narrowing of main pancreatic duct
Criterion II. Laboratory findings
(1) elevated levels of IgG and/or IgG4 or (2) detected autoantibodies
Criterion III. Histopathologic findings
Fibrosis and lymphoplasmocytic infiltration
Criterion IV. Association of other postulated autoimmune disease
Definite
I+II+III+IV or I+II +III or I+II or I+III
ProbableRediagnosed as “definite” if “response to the steroid” is present
I+IV
Possible
I only