Morphologic evolution of CAH with and without therapy. A two year follow-up.
The morphologic evolution of chronic active hepatitis (CAH) over a two-year period in 57 post-puberty patients with homogeneous characteristics was studied retrospectively. Of these, 29 received therapy with steroids and immunosuppressive drugs while 28 received no therapy. At the end of the 2-year period, the statistically assessed morphologic results showed that the therapy had had a positive effect on the initial morphologic pattern.
D000328:Adult; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors
D001379:Azathioprine; D011241:Prednisone