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. 2013 Sep;27(9):523–530. doi: 10.1155/2013/180461

TABLE 2.

Comparison of type 1 and type 2 autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP)

Feature Type 1 AIP Type 2 AIP
Age Elderly Young
Clinical presentation Painless jaundice Obstructive jaundice ± acute pancreatitis
Histology
  1. Periductal lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate;

  2. Storiform fibrosis;

  3. Obliterative phlebitis

Granulocytic epithelial lesion
Serum IgG Elevated in 80% of cases Normal
IgG4-related diseases Yes No
Association with IBD Rare Yes, found in 16% of cases
Response to steroids Yes Yes
Relapse Common Rare

Adapted from reference 8. IBD Inflammatory bowel disease; IgG Immunoglobulin G