Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5576934 | Boletín Médico del Hospital Infantil de México | 2017 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Autoimmune hepatitis is a disease of unknown etiology characterized by interface hepatitis, hypergammaglobulinemia, circulating autoantibodies and a favorable response to immunosuppression. It is an eminently pediatric disease with a prevalent condition in young women. Therapy should be instituted promptly to prevent rapid deterioration, promote remission of disease and long-term survival. The persistent lack of response or lack of adherence to treatment results in terminal liver failure; these patients, and those with fulminant hepatic insufficiency at the time of diagnosis, will require liver transplantation.
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Authors
Rubén Peña-Vélez, Enory Almanza-Miranda,