Case report revealed improvement in autoimmune pancreatitis and sialadenitis after corticosteroid treatment, implying the efficacy of therapy.
IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a rare autoimmune disease which can affect almost any organ. We present a case of IgG4-RD, which manifested as chronic autoimmune pancreatitis with pancreatic insufficiency, severe malnutrition, autoimmune sialadenitis, and cholangitis. After the administration of prednisolone and mycophenolate mofetil, the patient’s condition improved significantly.
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