• Without treatment, autoimmune hepatitis may get worse and lead to complications, such as cirrhosis. (nih.gov)
  • Autoantibodies are frequently detected in the presence of autoimmune liver diseases (ALD) [autoimmune hepatitis (AIH), primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC), primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC)] and are widely used to classify the disease clinically. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • The term "chronic liver disease" encompasses a large number of conditions having different etiologies and existing on a continuum between hepatitis infection and cirrhosis. (aafp.org)
  • 2 From 75 to 80 percent of persons with hepatitis C virus infection develop chronic hepatitis (diagnosed by the presence of persistently elevated liver injury test results for more than six months), and more than 25 percent develop cirrhosis within 30 to 40 years. (aafp.org)
  • Worldwide, hepatitis B is another major cause of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. (aafp.org)
  • Other recognized categories of chronic liver disease include conditions induced by toxins or drugs (e.g., alcohol) and autoimmune chronic liver diseases such as primary sclerosing cholangitis, primary biliary cirrhosis and autoimmune hepatitis. (aafp.org)
  • 8 Although each form of liver disease has a distinct natural history, most forms progress slowly from hepatitis to cirrhosis, often over 20 to 40 years. (aafp.org)
  • Hence, it is imperative to prevent further exacerbation of the disease and to optimize the length of time between hepatitis and the development of cirrhosis. (aafp.org)
  • Alcohol consumption has been associated with alcoholic hepatitis, fatty infiltration of the liver, accelerated progression of liver disease, a higher frequency of cirrhosis, a higher incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma, and death. (aafp.org)
  • Investigators in one study 12 found that the effect of alcohol in patients with hepatitis C virus infection is not merely additive but synergistic, and that even moderate use of alcohol can hasten the development of cirrhosis. (aafp.org)
  • In 2015 the name was changed from Primary Biliary Cirrhosis to Primary Biliary Cholangitis. (pbc-society.ca)
  • Alexander Yang, MD, MS, is a gastroenterologist and transplant hepatologist who specializes in treating acute and chronic liver diseases including viral hepatitis, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), alcohol-associated liver disease, autoimmune and cholestatic liver disease, as well as cirrhosis and liver cancer. (ucsd.edu)
  • formerly known as primary biliary cirrhosis) is an autoimmune liver disorder characterized by the progressive destruction of intrahepatic bile ducts, leading. (msdmanuals.com)
  • After eliminating viral hepatitis, primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) should be considered the main cause of liver disease in primary SS. (xiahepublishing.com)
  • Primary sclerosing cholangitis and primary biliary cirrhosis increase the risk of cesarean section and preterm birth. (medicsciences.com)
  • Cirrhosis yawanci ana haifar da barasa, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, da cututtukan hanta mai kitse mara-giya. (wikipedia.org)
  • Yawancin abubuwan da ba a saba da su ba na cirrhosis sun haɗa da hepatitis autoimmune, biliary cholangitis na farko, hemochromatosis, wasu magunguna, da gallstones. (wikipedia.org)
  • Wasu abubuwan da ke haifar da cirrhosis, kamar hepatitis B, ana iya kiyaye su ta hanyar rigakafi. (wikipedia.org)
  • Cirrhosis is most commonly caused by alcohol, hepatitis B , hepatitis C , and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease . (alchetron.com)
  • A number of less common causes of cirrhosis include autoimmune hepatitis , primary biliary cirrhosis, hemochromatosis, certain medications, and gallstones. (alchetron.com)
  • Some causes of cirrhosis, such as hepatitis B can be prevented by vaccination . (alchetron.com)
  • BACKGROUND AND AIMS: In patients with non-severe acute or chronic autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) without cirrhosis, clinical practice guidelines recommend indistinct use of prednisone or budesonide. (bvsalud.org)
  • It accounts for about 15 percent of acute viral hepatitis, 60 to 70 percent of chronic hepatitis, and up to 50 percent of cirrhosis, end-stage liver disease, and liver cancer. (txliver.com)
  • At the other end of the spectrum are patients with severe hepatitis C who have symptoms, high levels of the virus (HCV RNA) in serum, and elevated serum enzymes, and who ultimately develop cirrhosis and end-stage liver disease. (txliver.com)
  • Chronic hepatitis C can cause cirrhosis, liver failure, and liver cancer. (txliver.com)
  • Researchers estimate that at least 20 percent of patients with chronic hepatitis C develop cirrhosis, a process that takes at least 10 to 20 years. (txliver.com)
  • Primary biliary cirrhosis is an autoimmune disease of the liver marked by the slow progressive destruction of the small bile ducts within the liver. (the-medical-dictionary.com)
  • Background: Exhaled nitric oxide (NO) levels may be elevated in patients with liver cirrhosis and autoimmune diseases. (the-medical-dictionary.com)
  • Primary biliary cirrhosis is a progressive liver disease that is believed to be autoimmune in nature. (the-medical-dictionary.com)
  • Other causes are Hepatitis B, Non Alcoholic Fatty liver disease, Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (build-up of bile inside the liver) and Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (liver inflammation). (liverdrugs.com)
  • IMPACT OF VACCINE-PREVENTABLE INFECTIONS - Studies of the impact of vaccine-preventable infections (hepatitis A and B, influenza, and pneumococcal disease) in chronic liver disease have been largely restricted to patients with chronic hepatitis B and C, alcohol-associated liver disease, compensated and decompensated cirrhosis, and liver transplant recipients. (uptodatefree.ir)
  • The biopsy may reveal a number of liver diseases, including cirrhosis , hepatitis , or infections such as tuberculosis . (medlineplus.gov)
  • Autoimmune hepatitis-primary sclerosing cholangitis overlap syndrome is a form of autoimmune hepatitis with cholestatic features and is characterized by negative anti-mitochondrial antibody and cholangiographic changes on magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography or endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Peripheral blood hypereosinophilia in conjunction with autoimmune hepatitis-primary sclerosing cholangitis overlap syndrome has not been reported yet. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Here we present a case of autoimmune hepatitis-primary sclerosing cholangitis overlap syndrome with hypereosinophilia. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Therefore, the diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis-primary sclerosing cholangitis overlap syndrome was made, and prednisolone, azathioprine, and ursodeoxycholic acid was initiated. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Autoimmune hepatitis-primary sclerosing cholangitis (AIH-PSC) overlap syndrome is a clinical, biochemical, immunological, and histological feature of AIH with cholangiographic abnormalities characteristic of PSC [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The presence of anti-mitochondrial antibody is more suggestive of primary biliary cholangitis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Bile duct abnormalities (cholangitis, ductal injury, ductular reaction) can be seen and should prompt evaluation for primary biliary cholangitis or sarcoidosis if granulomas are observed. (wikipedia.org)
  • His clinical interests include autoimmune liver disease, autoimmune hepatitis, primary biliary cholangitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis. (iuhealth.org)
  • Dr. Stevens' research interests include autoimmune hepatitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, transition to adult care, and hematologic and oncologic-associated GI and liver conditions. (choa.org)
  • Dr. Sara Kathryn Smith is a pediatric gastroenterologist at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center in Baltimore, Maryland, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of liver disorders, such as primary sclerosing cholangitis, autoimmune hepatitis, Wilson's disease, metabolic diseases, biliary atresia, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), and acute liver failure. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • When this production is hindered, conditions can develop such as cholestatic liver disease, primary sclerosing cholangitis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and autoimmune hepatitis. (uamshealth.com)
  • Then, the Constantine family had been told that Imogen at just seven years old had Autoimmune Hepatitis and Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC). (idfnz.org.nz)
  • Primary Biliary Cholangitis - PBC is a slow, progressive, rare liver disease that affects mainly women 35-60 years old. (pbc-society.ca)
  • Other autoimmune liver diseases are Autoimmune Hepatitis and Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis. (pbc-society.ca)
  • EASL Clinical Practice Guidelines: The diagnosis and management of patients with primary biliary cholangitis. (pbc-society.ca)
  • His research and clinical interests include providing multidisciplinary care for patients with alcoholic-associated liver disease, liver dysfunction in hematopoietic stem cell transplant (sometimes referred to as bone marrow transplant), autoimmune and cholestatic liver disease (including autoimmune hepatitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis PSC, and primary biliary cholangitis PBC), as well as liver manifestations in rare diseases. (ucsd.edu)
  • The most recent studies have shown that, after eliminating hepatotoxic drugs and fatty liver disease, the two main causes of liver disease in primary SS are chronic viral infections and autoimmune liver diseases. (xiahepublishing.com)
  • The differential diagnosis of liver disease in primary SS (viral vs autoimmune) is clinically important, since the two processes require different therapeutic approaches and have different prognoses. (xiahepublishing.com)
  • Most common of these diseases are celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, autoimmune hepatitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, and primary biliary cholangitis. (medicsciences.com)
  • Therefore, in primary sclerosing cholangitis, H. pylori may play some role in the development and/or progression of the disease in certain patients [12] . (ommegaonline.org)
  • Examples include autoimmune hepatitis, primary biliary cholangitis, and primary sclerosing cholangitis. (gastrohb.com)
  • Hepatitis C is the cause of about half of cases of primary liver cancer in the developed world. (txliver.com)
  • To diagnose PBC, distinctions should be established from other conditions with similar symptoms, such as autoimmune hepatitis or primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). (the-medical-dictionary.com)
  • In autoimmune diseases, like autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) or primary sclerosing cholangitis, the body's own immune system destroys the cells of the liver resp. (total-bile-acids.com)
  • The concurrent occurrence of autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) and primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is referred to as AIH/PSC overlap syndrome or autoimmune sclerosing cholangitis (ASC) in children. (louvainmedical.be)
  • Fatty liver and nonalcohol-associated steatohepatitis, hereditary hemochromatosis, primary biliary cholangitis, autoimmune hepatitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, Wilson disease, and granulomatous liver disease have received little attention. (uptodatefree.ir)
  • Fine mapping of the MHC region identifies major independent variants associated with Han Chinese primary biliary cholangitis. (cdc.gov)
  • Constitutive Activation of Natural Killer Cells in Primary Biliary Cholangitis. (cdc.gov)
  • Genetic association of E26 transformation specific sequence 1 polymorphisms with the susceptibility of primary biliary cholangitis in China. (cdc.gov)
  • Evaluation of muscarinic acetylcholine receptor type 3 gene polymorphisms in patients with primary biliary cholangitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis. (cdc.gov)
  • Integrated GWAS and mRNA Microarray Analysis Identified IFNG and CD40L as the Central Upstream Regulators in Primary Biliary Cholangitis. (cdc.gov)
  • Preliminary screen of the susceptibility genes associated with the pathogenesis of primary biliary cholangitis in east Zhejiang]. (cdc.gov)
  • Note that ASMAs occur in low titers in healthy children and patients with viral hepatitis and other diseases that do not affect the liver. (medscape.com)
  • Dr. Yang conducts research in alcohol-associated liver disease, viral hepatitis as well as liver dysfunction in hematopoietic stem cell transplant. (ucsd.edu)
  • When that inflammation is caused by a virus, it's referred to as viral hepatitis. (healthline.com)
  • Most types of viral hepatitis are contagious, but you can reduce your risk by getting vaccinated for types A and B and by taking other preventive steps, including using a condom during sex and not sharing needles. (healthline.com)
  • Hepatitis B. This type of viral hepatitis can be acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term). (healthline.com)
  • As an example, hepatitis A and B vaccines have reduced the incidence of acute viral hepatitis [ 1 ]. (uptodatefree.ir)
  • Data on the impact of acute viral hepatitis A and B, influenza, and pneumococcal infection on other liver diseases are sparse. (uptodatefree.ir)
  • Acute viral hepatitis, regardless of etiology, may have deleterious consequences when occurring as a superinfection in patients with pre-existing chronic viral hepatitis or the HBV carrier state. (uptodatefree.ir)
  • In a subsequent study of acute hepatitis in Taiwan, acute liver failure was observed in only 3.2 percent of 157 patients with acute viral hepatitis of varying etiologies [ 7 ]. (uptodatefree.ir)
  • Infectious diseases were excluded by negative results for viral markers [hepatitis B surface antigen and hepatitis C virus antibody, hepatitis A virus antibody (IgM), and anti-human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody], serum antibodies to helminthic parasites, serologic test for Fasciola hepatica , and stool examinations for parasites and protozoa were all negative. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The 2019 American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) practice guideline states: "The diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis cannot be made without liver biopsy and compatible histologic findings. (medscape.com)
  • The diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis is best achieved with a combination of clinical, laboratory, and histological findings after excluding other etiological factors (e.g. viral, hereditary, metabolic, cholestatic, and drug-induced liver diseases). (wikipedia.org)
  • The review comprehensively covered the principles, procedures, and sequencing platforms used in scRNA-seq, and explored its use in understanding the mechanisms of nine systemic and 32 organ-specific autoimmune and autoinflammatory diseases. (news-medical.net)
  • Research progress of single-cell transcriptome sequencing in autoimmune diseases and autoinflammatory disease: A review. (news-medical.net)
  • Autoimmune diseases (AID) are a complex phenomenon involving various types of cells. (news-medical.net)
  • Autoimmune diseases are broadly divided into organ-specific and non-organ-specific AID. (news-medical.net)
  • Furthermore, Th22 cells are associated with inflammatory conditions and numerous autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) [ 12 , 13 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Regulatory T cells (Tregs) are important regulators of immune tolerance to self-antigens [ 14 , 15 ], and their impairment has been associated with the development of autoimmune diseases [ 16 , 17 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • The aim of this study was to investigate the contribution of autoantibodies for the diagnosis of ALD and the identification of other accompanying systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARD). (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Demographic characteristics, clinical data, presence of systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARD), radiological and laboratory findings were determined from the medical records. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Autoimmune diseases of the digestive tract are more prevalent in women and have a negative impact on maternal or fetal health. (medicsciences.com)
  • the aim of the study is to analyze and review the evidence-based scientific literature describing the relationship between autoimmune diseases and pregnancy, maternal or fetal complications. (medicsciences.com)
  • Autoimmune diseases of the digestive tract are not common in pregnancy and most cases will be in remission. (medicsciences.com)
  • Other studies have also indicated that detection of H. pylori in liver tissue was associated with a higher incidence and progression of liver diseases such as Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC), hepatitis C-infection or autoimmune liver disorders [10] . (ommegaonline.org)
  • People with multiple sex partners should be advised to follow safe sex practices, which should protect against hepatitis C as well as hepatitis B, HIV, and other sexually transmitted diseases. (txliver.com)
  • Autoimmune hepatitis and also certain metabolic diseases necessitate Liver transplants. (liverdrugs.com)
  • In one study of 225 patients with autoimmune liver diseases, all achieved seroconversion following hepatitis A vaccination while 76 percent developed seroprotective levels of surface antibodies (anti-HBs) following hepatitis B vaccine [ 4 ]. (uptodatefree.ir)
  • Vitamin-D Receptor-Gene Polymorphisms Affect Quality of Life in Patients with Autoimmune Liver Diseases. (cdc.gov)
  • A recent review published in the Journal of Autoimmunity discussed the applications of single-cell ribonucleic acid sequencing (scRNA-seq) in understanding autoimmune disorders. (news-medical.net)
  • The review also explored a combination of single-cell sequencing technologies and multi-dimensional and multi-molecular analysis approaches in targeting the molecular mechanisms of AID, which would provide a basis for examining the pathogenesis and molecular markers of autoinflammatory and autoimmune disorders in the future. (news-medical.net)
  • Dr. Lammert completed his gastroenterology and hepatology fellowship at Mayo Clinic, where he focused his research efforts on autoimmune disorders of the liver. (iuhealth.org)
  • Additionally, H. pylori have also been considered as a potential trigger of autoimmune disorders [7] . (ommegaonline.org)
  • Is most commonly associated with liver disease, acute or chronic inflammation, autoimmune disorders and certain malignancies. (thebloodproject.com)
  • Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is the second most frequently found autoimmune liver disease to be associated with SS (all reported cases are type I), and nearly 10% of these patients have an AIH-PBC overlap. (xiahepublishing.com)
  • Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a type of autoimmune inflammatory liver disease characterized by hypergammaglobulinaemia, circulating autoantibodies, and the liver injury with elevated levels of serum liver enzymes [ 1 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • JAK enzymes have been shown to be important in the differentiation and function of multiple cell types important in inflammatory disease and autoimmune disease including natural killer cells, B cells, and T helper cell types. (justia.com)
  • Aberrant JAK expression is associated with multiple autoimmune or inflammatory conditions. (justia.com)
  • Autoimmune hepatitis is an organ specific autoimmune disease that manifests as a chronic inflammatory disease of the liver, typically characterized by periportal inflammation, elevated autoantibodies and hypergammaglobulinemia. (e-cmh.org)
  • Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is an organ specific autoimmune condition which can manifest at any age of life. (e-cmh.org)
  • The prevailing theory for the development of autoimmune hepatitis is thought to be the interplay of genetic predisposition, an environmental trigger (virus, drugs, herbs, immunizations), and failure of the native immune system resulting in chronic inflammation of hepatocytes and subsequent fibrosis of the liver. (wikipedia.org)
  • Hepatitis C, alcoholic liver disease and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) were the most common diagnoses. (medscape.com)
  • Dr. Smith has been the co-investigator in NIH, FDA, and pharmacy-initiated studies for children with liver disease and post-liver transplant, including Hepatitis C and NAFLD/NASH. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • A variety of clinical presentations can be observed ranging from mild, almost subclinical disease to fulminant hepatitis [ 1 ]. (e-cmh.org)
  • Anomalous presentation of MHC class II receptors on the surface of liver cells, possibly due to genetic predisposition or acute liver infection, causes a cell-mediated immune response against the body's own liver, resulting in autoimmune hepatitis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Sixty percent of patients have findings associated with chronic hepatitis but without serologic evidence of a viral infection. (wikipedia.org)
  • Hepatitis C virus infection is the most frequent cause of chronic liver disease and the most common indication for liver transplantation. (aafp.org)
  • therefore, patients with hepatitis C infection should abstain from alcohol use. (aafp.org)
  • Hepatitis C is a common parenterally acquired infection that affects an estimated 4 million persons in the United States. (aafp.org)
  • 2 Hepatitis C virus infection is the leading cause of chronic liver disease and the reason for 30 to 35 percent of liver transplantations. (aafp.org)
  • 3 - 5 Thus far, treatments for hepatitis C virus infection have been somewhat disappointing, with the best response rates to interferon and ribavirin therapy reported at 40 percent. (aafp.org)
  • Many patients with hepatitis B virus infection fail standard therapy. (aafp.org)
  • Alcohol abuse and hepatitis C virus infection frequently coexist in patients with chronic liver disease. (aafp.org)
  • About 75 percent of patients with acute hepatitis C ultimately develop chronic infection. (txliver.com)
  • Surveys of spouses and monogamous sexual partners of patients with hepatitis C show that fewer than 5 percent are infected with HCV, and many of these have other risk factors for this infection. (txliver.com)
  • Sporadic transmission, when the source of infection is unknown, is the basis for about 10 percent of acute hepatitis C cases and for 30 percent of chronic hepatitis C cases. (txliver.com)
  • In adults, the common cause is infection of Hepatitis C virus that leads to liver failure. (liverdrugs.com)
  • Furthermore, hepatitis B vaccines have resulted in a decline in the sequelae of chronic hepatitis B virus infection, and, despite the absence of a specific hepatitis D vaccine, a marked decrease in hepatitis D infections in the United States. (uptodatefree.ir)
  • However, for some individuals with chronic liver disease due to the bloodborne pathogens, shared risk factors may result in dual infections with hepatitis B and C or exposure to hepatitis A. Data suggest that the prevalence of hepatitis A infection is higher in patients with chronic liver disease than in the general population [ 3 ]. (uptodatefree.ir)
  • Furthermore, in patients with chronic liver disease or in recipients of liver transplants, the superimposition of another acute disease (hepatitis virus superinfection, influenza, and pneumococcal infection) may result in higher morbidity and mortality than in individuals without pre-existing liver disease. (uptodatefree.ir)
  • The impact of hepatitis viruses, pneumococcal disease, and influenza infection in the patient with chronic liver disease will be discussed here. (uptodatefree.ir)
  • See "Hepatitis A virus infection: Treatment and prevention" and "Hepatitis B virus immunization in adults" and "Seasonal influenza vaccination in adults" and "Pneumococcal vaccination in adults" and "Meningococcal vaccination in children and adults" . (uptodatefree.ir)
  • This is especially important in hepatitis B and C infection. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography showed beaded appearance of intra- and extrahepatic biliary tree, and liver biopsy revealed interface hepatitis. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Periportal lesions, also known as interface hepatitis, that spare the biliary tree (may include centrizonal necrosis). (wikipedia.org)
  • The classical histological hallmark of AIH is interface hepatitis characterised by inflammation and erosion at the junction of the hepatic parenchyma with the portal tracts. (e-cmh.org)
  • Autoimmune Hepatitis causes inflammation and damage when the immune system attacks the healthy cells of the liver, while PSC indicates that the bile ducts within and connected to the liver are inflamed and can be seriously damaged. (idfnz.org.nz)
  • Individuals with autoimmune hepatitis often have no initial symptoms and the disease may be detected by abnormal liver function tests and increased protein levels during routine bloodwork or the observation of an abnormal-looking liver during abdominal surgery. (wikipedia.org)
  • Many people with autoimmune hepatitis have no symptoms. (nih.gov)
  • However, Hepatitis NSW says that a few general symptoms can indicate some kind of severe liver damage. (healthline.com)
  • It's often spread through contact with blood from someone with hepatitis C. While it often doesn't cause symptoms in its early stages, it can lead to permanent liver damage in its later stages. (healthline.com)
  • Also, the workup for autoimmune hepatitis [antinuclear antibodies (ANA), smooth muscle antibody (SMA), anti-liver kidney microsomal type 1 (anti-LKM antibody 1) and anti-mitochondrial antibody (AMA)] was negative. (biomedcentral.com)
  • 2 patients had mixed connective tissue disease, 1 had systemic sclerosis, 1 had sclerosing cholangitis, 1 had microscopic polyangiitis, 3 had type 1 diabetes, 1 had multiple sclerosis, and 2 had psoriasis. (cdc.gov)
  • When sicca features are found in association with another systemic autoimmune disease, most commonly rheumatoid arthritis (RA), systemic sclerosis (SSc) or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), it is classified as associated Sjögren syndrome. (xiahepublishing.com)
  • Doctors treat autoimmune hepatitis with medicines that suppress your immune system, most often corticosteroids and immunosuppressants. (nih.gov)
  • The mechanism for the synergistic effect of alcohol and hepatitis C virus is not fully understood, but it has been attributed to the effects of alcohol on viral replication and the immune system, hepatic iron content and hepatic regeneration. (aafp.org)
  • Autoimmune conditions involve your immune system mistakenly attacking healthy cells in your body. (healthline.com)
  • Hepatitis B and C may be treatable with antiviral medications. (alchetron.com)
  • Autoimmune hepatitis may present completely asymptomatic (12-35% of the cases), with signs of chronic liver disease, or acute or even fulminant hepatic failure. (wikipedia.org)