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  1. Jul 7, 2020 · Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a chronic liver disease of unknown etiology in which autoimmune-mediated relativities against hepatocytes are thought to play a crucial role. 1 While middle-aged women have the highest risk for developing AIH, patients in childhood or adolescence are not uncommon.

  2. Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH) is an immune-mediated inflammatory liver disease of uncertain cause which affects all ages, both genders, and all ethnicities. Patients may be asymptomatic, be chronically ill, or present with acute liver failure (ALF); and the diagnosis must be considered in all patients with acute or chronic liver inflammation ...

  3. AIH is caused by an overactive immune system that attacks normal liver cells because it mistakes them for foreign agents such as viruses or bacteria. It’s a rare autoimmune liver disease that affects all ages and ethnicities; however, it affects men and women disproportionately.

  4. Feb 6, 2023 · Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a chronic inflammatory liver disorder usually characterized by circulating autoantibodies and elevated serum globulin levels. The pathology of the disease is that of a gradual hepatocellular inflammation that cannot be explained by more common etiologies of chronic liver disease, such as alcohol-related liver ...

  5. Sep 27, 2021 · Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a T-cell mediated, inflammatory liver disease affecting all ages and characterized by female preponderance, elevated serum transaminase and immunoglobulin G levels ...

  6. Mar 16, 2023 · Autoimmune hepatitis is a disease in which the body’s own immune system attacks the liver and causes it to become inflamed. The disease is chronic, meaning it lasts many years. If untreated, it can lead to cirrhosis and liver failure. There are two forms of this disease.

  7. Mar 10, 2022 · Medically reviewed by Youssef (Joe) Soliman, MD — By Christine DiMaria and Donald Collins — Updated on March 10, 2022. Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a type of chronic liver disease. It occurs...

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