Incidence, Prevalence, Medication Use, and Transplant Rates in Paediatric Autoimmune Hepatitis—A Nationwide Cohort Study

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Authors

Mikkel Malham · Royal Hospital for Children

Sabine Jansson · Amager Hospital

Fie Brantbjerg Tinning · Copenhagen University Hospital

Iben Møller Jønsson · Aarhus University Hospital

Vibeke Wewer · University of Copenhagen

Paul Henderson · Royal Hospital for Children

Marianne Hørby Jørgensen

Abstract

The incidence and prevalence of paediatric autoimmune hepatitis in Denmark have increased over the past two decades. Most patients receive corticosteroids and thiopurines, and native liver survival remains high.

Topics & Keywords

Liver Diseases and Immunity IgG4-Related and Inflammatory Diseases Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Liver International

Volume 46, Issue 5, pp. e70625-e70625

DOI: 10.1111/liv.70625

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