Persistent normalization of serum alanine aminotransferase levels improves the prognosis of type 1 autoimmune hepatitis

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Authors

Yasuhiro Miyake · Okayama University Hospital

Yoshiaki Iwasaki · Okayama University

Ryo Terada · Okayama Saiseikai General Hospital

Shinjiro Takagi · Murata (Japan)

Ryoichi Okamaoto

Hiroshi Ikeda · Kurashiki Central Hospital

Nobuyuki Sakai · Sumitomo Besshi Hospital

Abstract

The prognosis of type 1 autoimmune hepatitis on adequate immunosuppressive treatment improves when the serum alanine aminotransferase level persists at < or = 40 IU/L. Factors existing prior to medical treatment may not affect the prognosis.

Topics & Keywords

Liver Diseases and Immunity Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Hepatology

Volume 43, Issue 6, pp. 951-957

DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2005.06.006

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