Papers of the Week

Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) and cholangitis are chronic inflammatory diseases characterized by the infiltration of lymphoplasmocytic cells into the pancreas and biliary tract and fibrosis. This is often accompanied by increased serum immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4) levels. An early and accurate diagnosis is extremely important because they display similar features to other malignant diseases of the pancreas and biliary tract and primary sclerosing cholangitis. In this study, we aimed to convey our clinic's experiences on this topic.