(from the article `hepatitis`) ...with some illnesses, such as Wilson disease and alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency. Chronic hepatitis B primarily affects males, whereas chronic ...
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<pathology> A type of chronic active hepatitis that results from circulating auto-antibodies and chronic inflammation of the liver. ... Symptoms are those of chronic active hepatitis. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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(AIH) Type: Term Definitions: 1. chronic liver disease of unknown etiology characterized by histologic presence of periportal hepatitis with plasma cell infiltration, hypergammaglobulinemia, and presence of autoantibodies in the serum. The disease has a female predilection and is highly responsive to immunosuppressive therapy. ...
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Autoimmune hepatitis: A disease in which the body's immune system attacks liver cells, causing inflammation of the liver (hepatitis). If not treated, autoimmune hepatitis can lead to cirrhosis (scarring and hardening) of the liver and eventually to liver failure. Common Misspellings: autoimmune hepititis, autoimmune hepatitus, autoimmune hepetitis,...
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