RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Autoimmune pancreatitis associated with renal lesions mimicking metastatic tumours
JF Canadian Medical Association Journal
JO CMAJ
FD Canadian Medical Association
SP 367
OP 369
DO 10.1503/cmaj.051668
VO 175
IS 4
A1 Rudmik, Lucas
A1 Trpkov, Kiril
A1 Nash, Carla
A1 Kinnear, Susan
A1 Falck, Vincent
A1 Dushinski, John
A1 Dixon, Elijah
YR 2006
UL http://www.cmaj.ca/content/175/4/367.abstract
AB Autoimmune pancreatitis is a chronic inflammatory disorder that is often misdiagnosed as pancreatic cancer. Since autoimmune pancreatitis is benign and responds to steroid management, it is important to diagnose it to avoid unnecessary surgical intervention. We describe a novel case of IgG4-associated autoimmune pancreatitis presenting with tubulointerstitial nephritis as renal lesions mimicking metastatic tumours but with no change in renal function.