When experiencing a flare, some patients may notice the recurrence of symptoms associated with AIH, such as worsening fatigue, itching, joint pain, and gastrointestinal complaints, among others. Be sure to report any significant changes in your symptoms to your doctor.

Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is considered less common in the Asia Pacific region. Due to this, AIH flare as a cause of acute on chronic liver failure (ACLF) is often overlooked and treatment delayed. We aimed at the defining clinical and histopathological spectrum and role of steroid therapy in AIH-A …

May 8, 2024 · Autoimmune hepatitis occurs when the body's immune system, which usually attacks viruses, bacteria and other causes of disease, instead targets the liver. This attack on the liver can lead to long-lasting inflammation and serious damage to liver cells.

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 ...

Mar 13, 2023 · Autoimmune hepatitis is a chronic liver disease that begins with a mistake of your immune system. Your immune system sends antibodies to your liver tissues, causing inflammation (hepatitis). These antibodies are normally …

Autoimmune hepatitis is a rare and chronic liver disease that is characterised by increased serum transaminases and immunoglobulin G, inflammatory liver histology and presence of circulating autoantibodies. An autoimmune hepatitis diagnosis ...

Jul 3, 2024 · This topic will discuss management of autoimmune hepatitis. The pathogenesis, clinical features, and diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis are discussed separately. (See "Autoimmune hepatitis: Pathogenesis" and "Overview of autoimmune hepatitis".)

Acute severe autoimmune hepatitis (AS-AIH) is an acute flare of autoimmune hepatitis manifesting an INR of at least 1.5 in the absence of chronic liver disease. Viral hepatitis, drug induced liver injury, and vascular liver disorders should be ruled out in …

The signs of autoimmune hepatitis differ from person to person. Initially, you may have no symptoms. Autoimmune hepatitis flare-up symptoms can appear rapidly or develop gradually over time. Autoimmune hepatitis symptoms include: Fatigue; Abdominal pain; Nausea and vomiting; Loss of appetite; Jaundice (the yellowing of the skin and the whites ...

A recent report of 83 pregnancies in 53 women with AIH revealed maternal complications and disease flares in 38% and 33% respectively. AIH flares (worsening liver inflammation) were more likely to occur in patients who were not on therapy or …