Publications by authors named "Takamistu Sato"
Autoimmune pancreatitis associated with pancreatic cyst: how can we manage it?
J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Sci
December 2014
Article Synopsis
- Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) with cyst formation (ACF) often resists treatment with corticosteroids, and the study aimed to identify characteristics linked to ACF development in AIP patients.
- A study involving 116 AIP patients found that elevated pancreatic enzymes, vascular involvement, and varix formation were significantly associated with ACF, while only the lack of varix formation was a strong predictor for ACF development.
- The findings suggest that in AIP patients, those with cysts larger than 55 mm might experience an irreversible disease process and a poor response to corticosteroid treatment.