AUTOIMMUNE HEPATITIS

Diagnosis

• Typically ANA and anti-smooth muscle antibodies are used
• However, about 30% of pts with autoimmune hepatitis have normal results on both, and no correlation was seen between such results and disease severity, histological findings, or results to treatment in one retrospective study (Clin. Gastroent. 7:98, 2009-JW)

Treatment

• Immunosuppressants are frequently used, e.g. prednisone, azathioprine, etc.