Mechanisms of autoimmune hepatitis.

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Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a progressive inflammatory liver disease with a female preponderance, responsive to immunosuppressive treatment. Two types of AIH are described: type 1 AIH is characterized by positivity for smooth muscle and/or antinuclear antibody, while type 2 AIH is positive for liver kidney microsomal type 1 antibody. The putative mechanisms leading to the development of this condition include...

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