Chronic active hepatitis - Sanjay Manohar's Medical Browser
Chronic active hepatitis
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Synonyms
Autoimmune hepatitis
Hepatic CAH
AIH
Causes
HLA-DR3
HLA-A1
HLA-B8
Anti-soluble liver anigen
Anti-measles antibody
Ulcerative colitis
Effects
Chronic liver disease
Pyoderma gangrenosum
Raised IgG
Piecemeal necrosis
Positive VDRL
Demyelination of peripheral nerve
Parents
Hepatitis
Autoimmune liver disease
Children
Type I chronic active hepatitis
Type II chronic active hepatitis
Treatments
Ursodeoxycholic acid
Prednisolone
Azathioprine
Tacrolimus
Liver transplant
Description
"Antibodies to hepatocyte surface antigens"
Type item name:
Sanjay Manohar
2006