Chronic pancreatitis is a pathological process with long-term continuum, the pancreas is damaged leading to destruction of the pancreatic parenchyma or pancreatic duct and replaced by fibrous tissue leading to impaired pancreatic function. The diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis helps to treat and prevent dangerous complications affecting the patient's health.

Autoimmune pancreatitis is one of the human autoimmune diseases. Autoimmune pancreatitis was only recently discovered (previously often confused with other conditions), a finding that now plays an important role in making treatment more effective.

Chronic pancreatitis is a long-term damage to the pancreas, the pancreatic function is no longer guaranteed, greatly affecting the patient's quality of life. Although the disease is rare in the community, the impact is quite severe, while most cases are preventable.

Acute pancreatitis is an acute gastrointestinal disease with a poor prognosis. For severe cases of acute pancreatitis, the progression is often rapid, with a high risk of life-threatening. Therefore, early recognition of signs of severe acute pancreatitis helps to guide early diagnosis, timely intervention, and improve prognosis.

Autoimmune pancreatitis is an uncommon cause of chronic and recurrent pancreatitis. It occurs as a primary autoimmune process of the pancreas or as a secondary component of a systemic autoimmune disorder.