| Literature DB >> 33923064 |
Masataka Yokode1, Masahiro Shiokawa1, Yuzo Kodama2.
Abstract
Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is a pancreatic manifestation of an IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD). AIP lacks disease-specific biomarkers, and therefore, it is difficult to distinguish AIP from malignancies, especially pancreatic cancer. In this review, we have summarized the latest findings on potential diagnostic biomarkers for AIP. Many investigations have been conducted, but no specific biomarkers for AIP are identified. Therefore, further studies are required to identify accurate diagnostic biomarkers for AIP.Entities:
Keywords: IgG4-related disease; autoantibody; autoimmune pancreatitis; biomarker; diagnosis
Year: 2021 PMID: 33923064 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11050770
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Diagnostics (Basel) ISSN: 2075-4418