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   What causes autoimmune hepatitis?

   • This attack on the liver can lead to long-lasting inflammation and serious damage to liver cells. Just why the body turns against itself is unclear, but researchers think autoimmune hepatitis could be caused by the interaction of genes controlling immune system function and exposure to viruses or medicines.

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   What is autoimmune hepatitis?

   • Autoimmune hepatitis is a liver disease that happens when the body's immune system attacks the liver. This can cause swelling, irritation and damage to the liver. The exact cause of autoimmune hepatitis is unclear, but genetic and environmental factors appear to interact over time to trigger the disease.

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   Is autoimmune hepatitis A serious disease?

   • Autoimmune hepatitis is an uncommon cause of chronic hepatitis. Chronic means that the inflammation is persistent or long-term. The chronic inflammation gradually damages the liver cells, which can result in serious problems. What causes autoimmune hepatitis? The cause is not clear. It is thought to be an autoimmune disease.

   Autoimmune Hepatitis: Symptoms and Treatment

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   Can autoimmune hepatitis be cured?

   • Autoimmune hepatitis causes chronic inflammation in your liver, the same way other types of hepatitis do. But instead of a virus or alcohol damaging your liver, it’s your own immune system attacking it. This type of disease has no cure, but you can manage it with medication. You may even go into remission. What is autoimmune hepatitis?

   Autoimmune Hepatitis: What It Is, Symptoms, Stages & Treatment

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   What is type 2 autoimmune hepatitis?

   • Type 2 autoimmune hepatitis mostly affects children and young people. It is more common in girls than in boys. There are also some variants of autoimmune hepatitis where the disease overlaps with other liver diseases called primary biliary sclerosis and primary sclerosing cholangitis.

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   What are the symptoms of autoimmune hepatitis?

   • Symptoms of autoimmune hepatitis vary from person to person and may come on suddenly. Some people have few, if any, recognized problems in the early stages of the disease, whereas others experience symptoms that may include: Fatigue. Belly discomfort. Yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes, called jaundice.

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2. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditionsAutoimmune hepatitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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   May 8, 2024 · Autoimmune hepatitis occurs when the body's immune system, which usually attacks viruses, bacteria and other causes of disease, instead targets the liver. This attack on the liver can lead to long-lasting inflammation and serious damage to liver cells.

3. britishlivertrust.org.uk › autoimmune-hepatitisAutoimmune hepatitis (AIH) - British Liver Trust

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   Autoimmune hepatitis is a life-long and rare liver disease. It is when your body’s immune system causes damage to its own healthy liver cells. This leads to inflammation in the liver. Treatment involves very effective medicines that suppress the immune system and reduce inflammation.

4. www.nhs.uk › conditions › hepatitisHepatitis - NHS

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   Hepatitis is the term used to describe inflammation of the liver. It's usually the result of a viral infection or liver damage caused by drinking alcohol. There are several different types of hepatitis.

5. britishlivertrust.org.uk › information-and-supportWhat is autoimmune hepatitis? - British Liver Trust

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   Key facts about autoimmune hepatitis. Around 4 out of 5 people who have autoimmune hepatitis are women. A third to a half of people who are diagnosed have a personal or family history of other autoimmune conditions. These include thyroid disease, rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis or type 1 diabetes.

6. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesAutoimmune Hepatitis: What It Is, Symptoms, Stages & Treatment

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   Autoimmune hepatitis is a chronic liver disease that begins with a mistake of your immune system. Your immune system sends antibodies to your liver tissues, causing inflammation (hepatitis). These antibodies are normally supposed to attack infections in your liver tissues.

7. patient.info › hepatitis › autoimmune-hepatitisAutoimmune Hepatitis: Symptoms and Treatment

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   Apr 25, 2023 · Autoimmune hepatitis is an uncommon cause of persistent liver inflammation (chronic hepatitis). The cause is not known. If left untreated, the inflammation causes 'scarring' of the liver (cirrhosis). However, with treatment, the outlook for people with this condition is very good.

8. www.bmj.com › content › 380Diagnosis and management of autoimmune hepatitis | The BMJ

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   Autoimmune hepatitis is a rare immune mediated inflammatory disease of the liver characterized by circulating autoantibodies, increased concentration of IgG, and distinctive histological features.1 The origin of the disease is presumed to be a loss of immunologic tolerance against hepatocytes induced by environmental factors in genetically ...