A benign form of insulitis which is an inflammation of the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas. The pancreas and in some cases the Pancreatic β-cells become infiltrated by polymorphonuclear leukocytes and infiltrated by mononuclear cells, leading to inflammation. [ EFO:0002502 ]

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Benign insulitis describes the process of benign autoreactive T cells infiltrating islets of langerhans, prior to destructive insulitis.

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MONDO:0005176