Recommendations for Diagnosis and Management of Autoimmune Pancreatitis in Childhood: Consensus From INSPPIRE

• Published in: Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition Vol. 67; no. 2; pp. 232 - 236
• Main Authors: Scheers, Isabelle, Palermo, Joseph J, Freedman, Steven, Wilschanski, Michael, Shah, Uzma, Abu-El-Haija, Maisam, Barth, Bradley, Fishman, Douglas S, Gariepy, Cheryl, Giefer, Matthew J, Heyman, Melvin B, Himes, Ryan W, Husain, Sohail Z, Lin, Tom K, Liu, Quin, Lowe, Mark, Mascarenhas, Maria, Morinville, Veronique, Ooi, Chee Y, Perito, Emily R, Piccoli, David A, Pohl, John F, Schwarzenberg, Sarah J, Troendle, David, Werlin, Steven, Zimmerman, Bridget, Uc, Aliye, Gonska, Tanja
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: United States by European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition and North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology 01.08.2018
• ISSN: 0277-2116; 1536-4801
• DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000002028

OBJECTIVES:Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) represents a complex immune-mediated pancreas disorder. Pediatric AIP (P-AIP) is rare. We have recently summarized the characteristic features of P-AIP. We now aim to develop recommendation statements to standardize the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to P-AIP and facilitate future research in the field. METHODS:A panel of pediatric gastroenterologists participating in the International Study Group of Pediatric PancreatitisIn search for a cuRE was formed to discuss and then vote on 15 recommendation statements. A consensus of at least 80% was obtained following 3 voting rounds and revision of the statements. RESULTS:We have now generated 15 statements to help standardize the approach to diagnosis and management of P-AIP. CONCLUSIONS:The first P-AIP recommendation statements developed by the International Study Group of Pediatric PancreatitisIn search for a cuRE group are intended to bring standardization to the diagnosis and treatment of this rare childhood disorder. These statements may help guide a uniform approach to patient care and facilitate future research studies.