hepatitis Flashcards
which gender is autoimmune hepatitis more common in
women
4:1 ratio
which endocrine condition is autoimmune hepatitis associated with
hashimotos thyroiditis
graves disease
which transferse proteins enter the blood during autoimmune hepatitis
ALT
AST
which transferase marker is higher and more specific for liver damage
ALT
which type of autoimmune hepatitis is most common
type 1
what happens to serum albumin in the blood in autoimmune hepatitis
decreased serum albumin
what blood abnormality is found in severe cases of autoimmune hepatitis
increased prothrombin time
what 2 antibodies might be raised in autoimmune hepatitis
ANA
ASMA
what medications can be given in autoimmune hepatitis
corticosteroids
immunopsupressants
what immunosuppressant meds can be given to manage autoimmune hepatitis
azathioprine
which type of autoimmune hepatitis is most common in children
type 2
what are the 2 management options for autoimmune hepatitis
steroids/immunosupressants
liver transplant
list 2 symptoms the might be present in autoimmune hepatitis
fever
jaundice
amenorrhoea
