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AUTOIMMUNE HEPATITIS

AUTOIMMUNE HEPATITIS. AUTOIMMUNE HEPATITIS. Chronic disorder Continuing hepatocellular necrosis and inflammation, usually with fibrosis, which can progress to cirrhosis and liver failure. Risk Factors. Female Young to middle age History of viral infections

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AUTOIMMUNE HEPATITIS

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  1. AUTOIMMUNE HEPATITIS

  2. AUTOIMMUNE HEPATITIS • Chronic disorder • Continuing hepatocellular necrosis and inflammation, usually with fibrosis, which can progress to cirrhosis and liver failure.

  3. Risk Factors • Female • Young to middle age • History of viral infections • Intake of anti-hypertensive drugs • Genetic predisposition

  4. Clinical Features • fatigue • hepatomegaly • jaundice • itching • skin rashes • myalgia • arthtalgia • abdominal discomfort • spider angiomas • nausea • vomiting • loss of appetite • dark urine • pale or gray-colored stools • Increase ALT • Prolonged prothrombin time

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