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Autoimmune hepatitis
A disease in which the body's own immune system attacks the liver, causing it to become inflamed.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Baby 0-2 | |||||
Toddler 3-5 | |||||
Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | |||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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I am being treated for autoimmune hepatitis.
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Autoimmune hepatitis--I never heard of this?
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How do doctors diagnose autoimmune hepatitis?
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Autoimmune hepatitis not responding to medication?
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What is the best treatment for autoimmune hepatitis?
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How are celiac disease and autoimmune hepatitis different?
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Who are the people that can easily get autoimmune hepatitis?
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What is the definition or description of: Autoimmune hepatitis?
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A 30-year old asked:
What are the differences between celiac disease and autoimmune hepatitis problems?
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A 29-year old asked:
Heard of drug induced autoimmune hepatitis?
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A 41-year old asked:
Is it true that autoimmune hepatitis is contagious?
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A 46-year old asked:
What is natural cure, if any exists, for autoimmune hepatitis?
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A 44-year old asked:
What would be the best strategy to treat my autoimmune hepatitis?
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A 48-year old asked:
I have chronic autoimmune hepatitis i was wondering if i would be able to drink?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Can I still conceive if I have autoimmune hepatitis?
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A 31-year old female asked:
I've autoimmune hepatitis, is it possible that the immune system might attack more organs?
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A 38-year old asked:
My fianc has autoimmune hepatitis and recently she's been suffering from severe anxiety and depression. SSRI's may have made it worse. What's wrong?
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A 29-year old asked:
What can I do to treat the swine flu and an abnormally fluctuating autoimmune hepatitis?
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A 48-year old asked:
Can liver function tests reveal autoimmune hepatitis?
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A 46-year old asked:
Could liver function tests reveal autoimmune hepatitis?
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A 60-year old female asked:
I have autoimmune hepatitis. I just had a THS blood test and it is at .61 do you think that I am starting to get autoimmune in my throid?
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A 40-year old asked:
How many people with autoimmune hepatitis will get a liver transplant?
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A 34-year old asked:
I have chronic autoimmune hepatitis. i was wondering if i would be able to drink alcohol (1-2 wine glasses)?
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A 46-year old female asked:
Ultrasound for gallbladder said I had mild fatty liver I am scared also could that be autoimmune hepatitis instead?
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A female asked:
Can beading be reversed in the Interhepatic Billiary Duct if you have autoimmune hepatitis? My daughter is 12 years old
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A 52-year old female asked:
Dx w autoimmune hepatitis. Have SLE. My Dr is giving me colchicine for inflammation and pain. Is this usual and will it work?
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A 54-year old female asked:
I have PBC, overlap of autoimmune hepatitis, I take 2000 mg/day Ursodiol and 20 mg/day Atorvastatin .Can I do anything to relieve the chronic fatigue?
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A 60-year old female asked:
Can I use the HCG cream while taking prednisone for autoimmune. Hepatitis ?
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A 54-year old female asked:
I have PBC, overlap of autoimmune hepatitis, current Vitamin D (calcitriol) level is low (on 50,000 iu/week). Can I do anything to relieve the chronic fatigue?
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A 38-year old female asked:
6yr remission autoimmune hepatitis. Post RAI hypothyroidism. Safe for me to go on low calorie diet? My BMI is 37.5!
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