Autoimmune pancreatitis

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Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is a rare pancreatic disease characterized by chronic non-alcoholic pancreatitis that presents with abdominal pain, steatorrhea, obstructive jaundice and responds well to steroid therapy and is seen in two subforms: type 1 AIP which affects elderly males, involves other organs and has increased immunoglobin G4 (IgG4) levels and type 2 AIP which affects both sexes equally but presents at a younger age and has no other organ involvement or increased IgG4 levels.

Also known as: AIP, lymphoplasmocytic sclerosing pancreatitis

64 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.

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Sub-types

Autoimmune pancreatitis type 1 (0) Autoimmune pancreatitis type 2 (0)

Broader categories

Disease (618) Inflammatory disease (310) Autoimmune disease (283) Digestive system disorder (141) Immune system disorder (140) Pancreatitis (96) Endocrine system disorder (61) Pancreas disorder (31) Immunoglobulin G4-related sclerosing disease (24) Human disease (14)

Trials to join now! 24 Not yet recruiting 9 Not yet finished but already full! 11 Completed 19 Terminated 1

Biopsy tolerance study ends early – what we know

Knowledge-focused Terminated

This study aimed to understand how well patients tolerate biopsies for autoimmune diseases and whether they feel properly informed. It planned to enroll 505 people but was terminated early. The results may help improve patient experience with these common procedures.

Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Knowledge-focused

Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC

Autoimmune pancreatitis

Sub-types

Broader categories

Biopsy tolerance study ends early – what we know