autoimmune hepatitis is (aih) is a chronic hepatitis that occurs in children and adults of all ages. it is characterized by immunologic and autoimmune features, including circulating auto antibodies and high serum globulin concentrations. it was first described in the 1950s by term of chronic active hepatitis. it has 2 types with different auto antibodies. diagnosis is based upon serologic and ...

Autoimmune hepatitis also known as Lupoid hepatitis is an autoimmune liver disease characterized by the presence of autoantibodies including antinuclear antibodies (ANA) and hyper gammaglobulinemia. SLE can be associated with hepatitis, which is referred to as lupus hepatitis. It is important to distinguish these two entities, as the course of the disease is different in both. It has also been ...

Background: Lichen planus is a pre-cancerous condition which immune mediated. It often linked with other autoimmune diseases such as Diabetes Mellitus. both Type 1 and 2 DM. Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study that was conducted at Jinnah Sindh Medical University on data of patients coming to Oral Medicine OPD from January 2020- December 2022. Diabetic patient`s extracted, secondary ...

conclusions aih in our region presents with advanced disease affecting predominantly children and adolescents. there is a genetic association of hla dr6 along with other alleles and antigens in our patients with aih. objectives the aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical profile of autoimmune hepatitis (aih), and determine the associated antigens and alleles by performing hla typing. pat...

OBJECTIVE To assess treatment withdrawal in children and adolescents with autoimmune hepatitis, with clinical and laboratory remission for a minimum period of 24 months, determining the relapse rate after treatment withdrawal. METHODS This is a descriptive, retrospective and partially prospective study of 21 children and adolescents with type 1 autoimmune hepatitis treated at the Outpatient D...

methods fifty-three patients who were treated at the department of gastroenterology and hepatology of the university clinic essen from 2008 to 2013 included in this retrospective study. laboratory parameters were used to calculate non-invasive markers for liver fiibrosis. every patient underwent a liver biopsy within 6 months of the liver stiffness measurement. objectives autoimmune hepatitis (...