Autoimmune hepatitis

Question 1

what group of people is autoimmune hepatitis most often seen in

Answer 1

young/middle-aged women

Question 2

what investigation is used to diagnose autoimmune hepatitis

Answer 2

liver biopsy, elevated AST and ALT

Question 3

what is used in the treatment of autoimmune hepatitis

Answer 3

corticosteroids(e.g. prednisolone) and azathioprine

Question 4

what type of necrosis is seen in autoimmune hepatitis

Answer 4

piecemeal necrosis

Question 5

describe the presentation of autoimmune hepatitis

Answer 5

can be asymptomatic, fatigue, abnormal LFTs, may find chronic liver disease on examination

Question 6

describe the presentation of autoimmune hepatitis in teens and early 20s(often type 2)

Answer 6

acute hepatitis with jaundice, often have clinical features of cirrhosis

Question 7

what groups of people does type 1 and type 2 autoimmune hepatitis affect

Answer 7

type 1 = children and young adults

type 2 = adults