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Serum markers associated with autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) are roughly classified as immunoglobulins, autoantibodies, complement, and activity markers for lymphoid cells. These markers have been used for the diagnosis of AIP, differentiation of AIP from pancreatic cancer, prediction of AIP recurrence, and estimation of AIP disease activity in clinical follow-up assessments [1]. Among these markers, IgG4 is recognized to be specifically associated with AIP; thus, it is a characteristic indicator with high clinical utility [2]. Many studies have focused on the association between AIP and IgG4. However, other markers also represent useful tools in the various clinical aspects of AIP. In the following sections, we describe the clinical significance of these markers.

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  1. Center for Health, Safety, and Environmental Management, Shinshu University, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto, 390-8621, Japan

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    Takayuki Watanabe MD, PhD & Takashi Muraki MD, PhD

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Kawa, S., Watanabe, T., Muraki, T. (2015). Serology. In: Kamisawa, T., Chung, J. (eds) Autoimmune Pancreatitis. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-55086-7_9

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