Autoimmune Hepatitis Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two types of autoimmune hepatitis?
A
Type I and II
2
Q
What are the features of Type I autoimmune hepatitis?
A
ANA and Anti-smooth muscle Abs
3
Q
Believed target for Type I hepatocyte toxicity?
A
Asialoglycoprotein receptor
4
Q
Characteristics of Type II AI hepatitis?
A
Occurs in children and presence of Ab to liver and kidney microsomes (anti-LKM)
5
Q
What is an important Dx feature of AI hepatitis?
A
Plasma cell infiltrate