TABLE 2.
Feature | Type 1 AIP | Type 2 AIP |
---|---|---|
Age | Elderly | Young |
Clinical presentation | Painless jaundice | Obstructive jaundice ± acute pancreatitis |
Histology |
|
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