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  • Names
    • Autoimmune pancreatitis
    • Autoimmune pancreatitis type 1 (subtype)
    • Autoimmune pancreatitis type 2 (subtype)
    • Lymphoplasmocytic sclerosing pancreatitis
    • Nonalcoholic destructive pancreatitis
    • Tumefactive pancreatitis

    Category: Pancreas
    Prevalence 15,331 cases in the US (Cai 2017). Female/Male ratio: 6.3x.
    Age of Onset Onset typically occurs between ages 40 and 60.
    Description Autoimmune pancreatitis is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation of the pancreas that may be acute or chronic. It is thought to be caused by the body's immune system attacking healthy cells of the pancreas. There are two subtypes of AIP, known as type 1 and type 2. Type 1 is the most common and it affects the pancreas, along with other organs, such as the liver, salivary glands, kidneys, lymph nodes, and gallbladder. Type 2 seems to only affect the pancreas but is associated with inflammatory bowel disease. Symptomatic patients often experience yellowing of the eyes (jaundice) and weight loss, but many patients are asymptomatic. Autoimmune pancreatitis is a non-cancerous condition, but it is often mistaken for pancreatic cancer due to similar signs and symptoms. There is no cure, but the condition is well-managed with treatment.

    Evidence of autoimmunity: Immune-mediated
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      Profile by: Emily Romanello
    • Profile updated September 2024
    • Charts generated Nov 16, 2024 at 09:55 AM ET
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      Autoimmune pancreatitis sex breakdown


      Autoimmune pancreatitis age breakdown

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      Data Source: Graphs on this page represent data in electronic health records from the All of Us research database. As of July 2024, there are 451,000 sets of electronic health records collected from participants. A snapshot of the data can be found here. To protect participant anonymity, results derived from fewer than 20 participants are not graphed.
      The All of Us Research Program is supported by the National Institutes of Health, Office of the Director: Regional Medical Centers: 1 OT2 OD026549; 1 OT2 OD026554; 1 OT2 OD026557; 1 OT2 OD026556; 1 OT2 OD026550; 1 OT2 OD 026552; 1 OT2 OD026553; 1 OT2 OD026548; 1 OT2 OD026551; 1 OT2 OD026555; IAA #: AOD 16037; Federally Qualified Health Centers: HHSN 263201600085U; Data and Research Center: 5 U2C OD023196; Biobank: 1 U24 OD023121; The Participant Center: U24 OD023176; Participant Technology Systems Center: 1 U24 OD023163; Communications and Engagement: 3 OT2 OD023205; 3 OT2 OD023206; and Community Partners: 1 OT2 OD025277; 3 OT2 OD025315; 1 OT2 OD025337; 1 OT2 OD025276. In addition, the All of Us Research Program would not be possible without the partnership of its participants.

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      Data Source: Graphs on this page represent data in self-reported survey results from the All of Us research database. As of July 2024, there are 560,000 participants who have completed these surveys. This dataset, however, may not be representative of the US population. A snapshot of the data can be found here. To protect participant anonymity, results derived from fewer than 20 participants are not graphed.
      The All of Us Research Program is supported by the National Institutes of Health, Office of the Director: Regional Medical Centers: 1 OT2 OD026549; 1 OT2 OD026554; 1 OT2 OD026557; 1 OT2 OD026556; 1 OT2 OD026550; 1 OT2 OD 026552; 1 OT2 OD026553; 1 OT2 OD026548; 1 OT2 OD026551; 1 OT2 OD026555; IAA #: AOD 16037; Federally Qualified Health Centers: HHSN 263201600085U; Data and Research Center: 5 U2C OD023196; Biobank: 1 U24 OD023121; The Participant Center: U24 OD023176; Participant Technology Systems Center: 1 U24 OD023163; Communications and Engagement: 3 OT2 OD023205; 3 OT2 OD023206; and Community Partners: 1 OT2 OD025277; 3 OT2 OD025315; 1 OT2 OD025337; 1 OT2 OD025276. In addition, the All of Us Research Program would not be possible without the partnership of its participants.

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      Graphs for this disease are generated based on data from the Autoimmune Registry Inc.