This occurs because the immune system, typically designed to target harmful invaders like bacteria or viruses, misidentifies liver tissue as a threat and launches attacks that would usually be ...

The autoimmune hepatitis panel, which included testing for anti-nuclear antibody, anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody, anti-smooth muscle antibody, anti-F-actin and anti-liver/kidney antibodies ...

Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a type of liver disease. There are various treatments available for a person who has autoimmune hepatitis. Treatment for AIH currently includes various medications ...

Definition and Diagnosis of Autoimmune Hepatitis . In 1992, an international panel met in Brighton, United Kingdom, to establish diagnostic criteria for AIH because it was recognized that several ...

Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a progressive inflammatory disorder that mainly affects females. It is a relatively rare but devastating disease that progresses rapidly unless immunosuppressive ...

After she stopped taking the supplements, the woman's liver enzymes decreased rapidly. The researchers reported that 10 to 15 percent of autoimmune hepatitis cases are from drugs or supplements.

Autoimmune hepatitis quietly damages the liver for years before symptoms appear; specialists in Kenya warn of late diagnoses and urge early medical checks. [File, Standard] When people think about ...