Pathogenesis and treatment of autoimmune hepatitis and chronic viral hepatitis B and C.
Immune mechanisms play a role in autoimmune hepatitis which is considered as "idiopathic" inflammatory liver disease of unknown etiology. However, even chronic viral hepatitis B and C have also features suggesting the importance of immunopathogenesis in their development. This paper discusses the major genetical and immunological factors in the above-mentioned chronic liver diseases and briefly summarizes their therapeutic modalities.
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First Department of Medicine, Medical Faculty, University of Pécs Hungary. apar@clinics.pote.hu
D019694:Hepatitis B, Chronic / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D019693:Hepatitis, Autoimmune / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans