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Autoimmune Hepatitis

 Syn. Autoimmune Chronic Hepatitis , Hepatitis autoimmune , AIH

Signs & Symptoms

 Anorexia
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis] Harrison [ 2397] Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/13031/Autoimmune-hepatitis/Diagnostic-Approach]
Nausea
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis] Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/13031/Autoimmune-hepatitis/Diagnostic-Approach]
Abdominal pain
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis]
Itching
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis] Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/13031/Autoimmune-hepatitis/Diagnostic-Approach]

Physical Examination

 Jaundice
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis] Harrison [ 2397] Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/13031/Autoimmune-hepatitis/Diagnostic-Approach]
Hepatomegaly
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/13021/Autoimmune-hepatitis/Definition]
Chronic
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis]

Lab / Serology

 Biopsy reveal mild Fibrosis
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis] Cecil [ 454]
Biopsies reveal preponderance of plasma cells
Ref: Cecil [ 454]
Elevated aminotransferase levels #Criteria
Note: averaging 200 to 300 international units/L
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis] Harrison [ 2397] Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/13036/Autoimmune-hepatitis/Diagnostic-Criteria]

Imagin Study

 demonstrate Mass lesion with varying echogenicity but usually hypoechoic
Ref: Cecil [ 466]
CT reveals liver mass
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical features and diagnosis of primary hepatocellular carcinoma]

Complication

 Jaundice
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis] Harrison [ 2397] Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/13031/Autoimmune-hepatitis/Diagnostic-Approach]
Complication acute liver failure
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis]
Chronic medical illnesses
Ref: Cecil [ 451]

Risk Factors

 Female
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis]
Acute Hepatitis
Ref: Unknown [ 0]
Status epilepticus
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/12832/Hepatitis-C/Risk-Factors]

Cause

 Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
Ref: Cecil [ 453]
autoimmune hepatitis #autoimmune_hepatitis
Ref: Harrison [ 2375]
Caused by methyldopa
Ref: Cecil [ 453]

Other