BACKGROUND: @entity788 is a unique clinical entity proposed recently, and is sometimes associated with @entity32 of other organs. AIMS: To examine the pathophysiology of the pancreas and other organs in @entity1 with @entity788 . @entity1 AND METHODS: We evaluated clinicopathological findings in six resected and one autopsied @entity1 with @entity788 . The pancreas, peripancreatic tissue, bile duct, and @entity1085 were examined histologically and immunohistochemically. Biopsied salivary gland and cervical lymph node of one @entity1 were also examined. We also performed similar immunohistochemical examinations in pancreatectomy specimens from 10 @entity1 with @entity8883 and biopsied salivary glands from five @entity1 with @entity244 . RESULTS: Stenosis of the extrahepatic bile duct was detected in all @entity1 . Histological findings were characterised by diffuse lymphoplasmacytic infiltration with marked @entity82 and acinar @entity194 , obliterated @entity3527 of the pancreatic veins, and involvement of the portal vein. Immunohistochemically, diffusely infiltrating cells consisted predominantly of @entity404 or @entity405 positive T lymphocytes and IgG4 positive plasma cells. Similar inflammatory processes also involved the peripancreatic tissue, extrahepatic bile duct, @entity1085 , and salivary gland. Lymph nodes were swollen with infiltration of IgG4 positive plasma cells. None of these findings was seen in @entity8883 or @entity244 . CONCLUSIONS: The development of the specific @entity32 in extensive organs as well as the pancreas in @entity1 with @entity788 strongly suggests a close relationship between @entity788 and @entity12787 .

Close relationship between XXXX and @entity12787 .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient', 'PATIENTS'] @entity32 :: ('MESH:D007249', 'Disease') :: ['inflammation', 'inflammations'] @entity788 :: ('MESH:D010190', 'Disease') :: ['Autoimmune pancreatitis', 'autoimmune pancreatitis'] @entity1085 :: ('MESH:D005705', 'Disease') :: ['gall bladder'] @entity82 :: ('MESH:D005355', 'Disease') :: ['interstitial fibrosis'] @entity404 :: ('920', 'Gene') :: ['CD4'] @entity8883 :: ('MESH:D019512', 'Disease') :: ['alcoholic chronic pancreatitis'] @entity194 :: ('MESH:D001284', 'Disease') :: ['atrophy'] @entity244 :: ('MESH:D014899', 'Disease') :: ["Sj  gren's syndrome"] @entity3527 :: ('MESH:D010689', 'Disease') :: ['phlebitis'] @entity12787 :: ('MESH:C537375', 'Disease') :: ['multifocal fibrosclerosis'] @entity405 :: ('925', 'Gene') :: ['CD8']
@entity788 :: (MESH:D010190,Disease) :: ['autoimmune pancreatitis']
