Drug-Induced Autoimmune Hepatitis: Clinical Characteristics and Prognosis

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Authors

Einar S. Björnsson · Mayo Clinic in Arizona

Jayant A. Talwalkar · Mayo Clinic in Arizona

Sombat Treeprasertsuk · Mayo Clinic in Arizona

Patrick S. Kamath · Mayo Clinic in Arizona

Naoki Takahashi · Mayo Clinic

Schuyler O. Sanderson · Mayo Clinic

Matthias Neuhauser ·

Abstract

A significant proportion of patients with AIH have drug-induced AIH, mainly because of nitrofurantoin and minocycline. These two groups have similar clinical and histological patterns. However, DIAIH patients do not seem to require long-term immunosuppressive therapy.

Topics & Keywords

Liver Diseases and Immunity Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Hepatology

Volume 51, Issue 6, pp. 2040-2048

DOI: 10.1002/hep.23588

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