Abstract
Autoimmune hepatitis is a condition which can be asymptomatic or can present as acute hepatitis or liver cirrhosis. Diagnosis is based on clinical criteria and laboratory criteria. Laboratory criteria include elevated levels of immunoglobulin G and/or autoantibodies and histological criteria such as hepatitis interface, the presence of plasma cells and lymphocytic infiltrate. In difficult to diagnose cases original or modified scoring systems can be used. Treatment is based on the use of immunosuppressants such as corticosteroids and azathioprine that have changed the natural history of disease.
| Translated title of the contribution | Hepatitis autoinmune |
|---|---|
| Original language | American English |
| Pages (from-to) | 303-315 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Revista Colombiana de Gastroenterologia |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Indexed - 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Acute hepatitis
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Hepatitis interface
- Scoring systems
- Steroids
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