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Autoimmune Disease
MRCP imaging of the MPD helps diagnose pancreatitis with autoimmune phenomenon, but a negative result does not preclude such diagnosis
November 18th, 2005
A case study suggests magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) imaging of the main pancreatic duct (MPD) helps diagnose pancreatitis with autoimmune phenomenon, but a negative result does not preclude such diagnosis. According to recent research published in the journal Internal Medicine, researchers reported "a case of an adolescent girl with atypical manifestations of pancreatitis with autoimmune phenomenon presenting with epigastralgia and back pain. While no abnormalities were detected on computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, apart from the absence of peripancreatic spread, laboratory and serological findings, such as...
Source: Drug Week (2005-11-18)
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