Autoimmune Hepatitis
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Abstract
Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH) is an immune-mediated liver disease of unknown origin. Its clinical presentation is heterogeneous and ranges from asymptomatic courses over several years to acute forms with acute liver failure. Accordingly, the diagnosis is only made at the stage of cirrhosis in about one third of affected individuals. Early diagnosis and a consistent, adequate, individualized, immunosuppressive therapy are crucial for the prognosis, which is excellent when treated properly. AIH is rare in the general population and can be easily overlooked due to its variable clinical picture and sometimes difficult diagnosis. AIH should be considered as a differential diagnosis in any unclear acute or chronic hepatopathy. The therapy initially consists of remission induction and subsequently maintenance therapy with (often lifelong) immunosuppressants.
Bibliographical data
Translated title of the contribution | Autoimmune hepatitis: From autoantibodies to cirrhosis |
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Original language | German |
ISSN | 2731-7080 |
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Publication status | Published - 07.2023 |
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© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Medizin Verlag GmbH, ein Teil von Springer Nature.
PubMed | 37306752 |
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