Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is difficult to diagnose. Often, it doesn't cause any symptoms. Symptoms and signs of type 1 AIP are similar to those of pancreatic cancer. AIP Pancreatic cancer signs and symptoms can include:  Dark urine Pale stools or stools that float in the toilet Yellow skin and eyes (jaundice) Pain in your upper abdomen or middle part of your back Nausea and vomiting Weakness or extreme tiredness Loss of appetite or feelings of fullness Weight loss for no known reason  The most common sign of type 1 AIP, present in about 80% of people, is painless jaundice, caused by blocked bile ducts. Type 2 AIP can present with recurrent episodes of acute pancreatitis. Pain in the upper abdomen, a common symptom of pancreatic cancer, is frequently absent in autoimmune pancreatitis. AIP AIP Differences between type 1 and type 2 AIP are: AIP  In type 1 AIP, the disease may affect other organs in addition to the pancreas. Type 2 AIP affects only the pancreas, although the disease is associated with another autoimmune condition, inflammatory bowel disease. Type 1 AIP predominantly affects men in the sixth to seventh decade of life. Type 2 AIP affects both men and women equally and has a younger age of onset compared with type 1 AIP. Type 1 AIP is more likely to relapse after treatment is discontinued. 
autoimmune pancreatitis (aip) difficult diagnose  often  doesn't cause symptoms  symptoms signs type 1 aip similar pancreatic cancer  aip pancreatic cancer signs symptoms can include:  dark urine pale stools stools float toilet yellow skin eyes (jaundice) pain upper abdomen middle part back nausea vomiting weakness extreme tiredness loss appetite feelings fullness weight loss known reason  common sign type 1 aip  present 80% people  painless jaundice  caused blocked bile ducts  type 2 aip can present recurrent episodes acute pancreatitis  pain upper abdomen  common symptom pancreatic cancer  frequently absent autoimmune pancreatitis  aip aip differences type 1 type 2 aip are: aip  type 1 aip  disease may affect organs addition pancreas  type 2 aip affects only pancreas  disease associated autoimmune condition  inflammatory bowel disease  type 1 aip predominantly affects men sixth seventh decade life  type 2 aip affects men women equally younger age onset compared type 1 aip  type 1 aip likely relapse treatment discontinued
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