Autoimmune pancreatitis, abbreviated as AIP, is a condition characterized by chronic inflammation of the pancreas. It’s primarily caused when the body’s immune system attacks your pancreas while the organ keeps on responding to steroid therapy as an integral part of a gastroenterologist in gurgaon.

·  AIP is categorized into two subtypes namely, type 1 and type 2.

· Type 1 AIP alternatively known as IgG4-related pancreatitis is an offshoot of a disease IgG4-RD which frequently impacts a number of organs.

· These mainly include the pancreas along with the bile ducts present in the liver, kidneys, salivary glands, and lymph nodes.