Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH) - definition of autoimmune hepatitis

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• (1) Autoimmune hepatitis stages of disease
• (2) Define autoimmune hepatitis
• (3) Autoimmunhepatitis
• (4) What causes autoimmune liver disease

Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH)
BRITISH
LIVER
T R U S T Pioneering Liver Health
Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH)
This publication is for people diagnosed with, or
experiencing symptoms of, Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH)
and for those who would like to better understand the
condition and associated risk factors.
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related health issues
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Contents
The liver .................................................................4
How liver disease develops ...................................5
What is Autoimmune Hepatitis? ............................7
How common is Autoimmune Hepatitis? ..............8
Causes of Autoimmune Hepatitis ..........................8
Symptoms of Autoimmune Hepatitis ...................10
Testing for Autoimmune Hepatitis ........................11
Treatment ............................................................14
Looking after yourself ...........................................20
Complementary and alternative medicines...........22
Useful words ........................................................24
Further information...............................................31
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What is the prognosis for autoimmune hepatitis? What is the prognosis (outlook) for patients who have autoimmune hepatitis? If autoimmune hepatitis is diagnosed early, and treated with the proper medication, the liver may begin to heal and will be able to make healthy cells again to replace the inflamed and scarred cells.

• Hepatitis A - American Academy of Family Physicians
• Acute Hepatitis B - Washington State Department of Health
• 31 Focus Autoimmune Hepatitis UK A4 - Eurofins Biomnis
• Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI)
• Autoimmune Hepatitis Handout - American Liver Foundation