Can you recognize autoimmune hepatitis?
Because there is no single diagnostic test for autoimmune hepatitis, it may initially be indistinguishable from other liver disorders. However, early recognition is important because nearly all patients respond well to corticosteroid therapy. Dr Krawitt discusses diagnostic clues and appropriate management to help prevent serious liver damage and improve patients' quality of life.
University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, USA. ekrawitt@zoo.uvm.edu
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D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019693:Hepatitis, Autoimmune / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones