Claimant - A person who makes an insurance claim. Closed practice - A primary care physician who is not accepting new patients. Note: Even if your physician is on the HMO or PPO list, call to see if the practice is still open for accepting new HMO or PPO participants.
Type 1 AIP is also called IgG4-related pancreatitis and is part of a disease called IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) that often affects multiple organs including the pancreas, bile ducts in the liver, salivary glands, kidneys and lymph nodes.
1 Chronic pancreatitis is inflammation that gets worse over time and leads to permanent damage in the pancreas. 2  Heavy alcohol use is the most common cause. 3  Other causes include heredity, cystic fibrosis, high levels of calcium or fats in the blood, certain medications, and some autoimmune conditions. Pancreatitis occurs when digestive enzymes become active inside the pancreas, attacking and damaging its tissues. 2  This can cause an enlarged pancreas. 3  Acute pancreatitis is inflammation that occurs suddenly in the pancreas. 4  It can be very serious, even life-threatening.