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Genetic aspects of adult and pediatric autoimmune hepatitis: A concise review.
European journal of medical genetics - 1 Jun 2021
Engel Bastian, Laschtowitz Alena, Janik Maciej K, Junge Norman, Baumann Ulrich, Milkiewicz Piotr, Taubert Richard, Sebode Marcial
Abstract excerpt
Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH) is a heterogenous, mostly chronic liver disease that affects people of all age groups, women more often than men. The aim of therapy is to prevent cirrhosis, as it mainly accounts for liver-related mortality in patients with AIH. Rates of remission are high in patients with AIH, but life-long immunosuppressive therapy is required. AIH is hypothesized to originate from immunologic...
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