Autoimmune Hepatitis Flashcards by John Smith | Brainscape

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Description: What is autoimmune hepatitis?

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Inflammatory liver disease affecting mainly females

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AETIOLOGY/RISK FACTORS NOT IN THE LECTURE

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Pathology:

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Symptoms:

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Signs:

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Investigations: What investigations can we do for autoimmune hepatitis? (3)

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Check IgG levels - should be RAISED
Anti – smooth muscle antibodies are positive
Liver biopsy is DIAGNOSTIC

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Treatment: How to we treat autoimmune hepatitis?

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Steroids (Prednisolone)
Azathioprine
Liver transplant

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Extra: How many antibodies are there in autoimmune hepatitis and what are they called? (low yield question)

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Three types of antibodies
: Type 1: ANA, SMA (Anti – smooth muscle antibodies)
: Type 2: LKM1
:Type 3: SLA

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