Question 180 · LEK · Cross-cutting topics
Indicate the false statement concerning autoimmune pancreatitis:
- A. IgG4 blood concentration is elevated.
- B. disease may affect other organs (e.g. bile ducts, thyroid).
- C. duct of Wirsung is markedly dilated.
- D. it may resemble pancreatic cancer.
- E. glucocorticosteroids are the treatment of choice.
Hint
Compare the appearance of the main pancreatic duct in IgG4-related pancreatitis with that in pancreatic cancer.
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