Concurrent Autoimmune Diseases in Patients With Autoimmune Hepatitis

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Authors

Andreas Teufel · Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Arndt Weinmann · Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

George J. Kahaly · Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Catherine Centner · Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Anja Piendl · Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Marcus A. Wörns · Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Ansgar W. Lohse

Abstract

Concurrent autoimmune diseases are common in patients with AIH and mirror the full range of known autoimmune diseases. Therefore, an extended diagnostic screening for accumulating autoimmune diseases, especially autoimmune thyroiditis, seems reasonable in patients with AIH.

Topics & Keywords

Liver Diseases and Immunity Celiac Disease Research and Management Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology

Volume 44, Issue 3, pp. 208-213

DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0b013e3181c74e0d

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