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Autoimmune Hepatitis Flashcards

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Pathology of autoimmune hepatitis?

A

Inflammation of the liver due to autoimmune processes

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What are the symptoms and autoimmune signs of autoimmune hepatitis?

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Presents with acute hepatitis

Autoimmune signs

  • Fever
  • Malaise
  • Urticaria
  • Pleurisy
  • Glomerulonephritis

Can be asymptomatic

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Aetiology?

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HLA-DR2

HLA-DR3

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Signs?

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Hepatosplenomegaly

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Tests?

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LFTs

FBC

  • Autoantibodies
  • > ANAs

Liver biopsy
MRCP to rule out PSC

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LFT results?

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Raised ALT and AST

  • ALT > AST
  • Bilirubin raised
  • Albumin down depending on stage
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What are ANAs?

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Anti nuclear antibodies

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FBC results?

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Anaemia from hypersplenism

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Treatment of autoimmune hepatitis?

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IMMUNOSUPPRESSION

  • Steroids
  • Azothiaprine
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