Autoimmune Hepatitis in Children

Autoimmune hepatitis is characterized by inflammation in liver histology, circulating autoantibodies, and increased levels of immunglobulin G, the absence a known etiology. There are different clinical types described children. Because presentation autoimmune with findings, establishment diagnosis may be difficult. In last two decades, 6-fold increase incidence has been reported thanks to update diagnostic approaches technical possibilities. should considered differential any disease not caused viral metabolic factors. Its association other conditions such as thyroiditis, vitiligo, collagen connective tissue disorders already known. Although treatable disorder, it cause cirrhosis fulminant that need transplantation without treatment. this review, we aimed present treatment methods hepatittis children light current literature.