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DOI: 10.1055/a-1520-4214
Autoimmune Hepatitis – Was ist wichtig für die Praxis?
Autoimmune Hepatitis – What is important for clinical practice?

Die autoimmune Hepatitis gehört zu den seltenen immunologisch vermittelten Lebererkrankungen mit chronisch-fluktuierendem Verlauf. Unbehandelt führt sie in den meisten Fällen zur Leberzirrhose mit den damit verbundenen Komplikationen. Dieser Beitrag bietet einen Überblick über klinisch relevante Aspekte bei der Betreuung betroffener Patient/-innen.
Abstract
Autoimmune hepatitis is a rare but chronic autoimmune-mediated liver disease. Key features are elevated transaminases, hypergammaglobulinemia, presence of specific autoantibodies and typical histological features. Diagnostic scores are helpful in establishing the diagnosis. Immunosuppressive therapy should be initiated in every patient with inflammatory activity. First-line therapy includes steroids and azathioprine and results in biochemical and histological remission in the majority of patients. In most cases, lifelong therapy is required. Every patient should receive regular follow-up surveillance including biochemical parameters as well as sonography and elastography.
Schlüsselwörter
autoimmune Hepatitis - autoimmune Lebererkrankungen - Hypergammaglobulinämie - Transaminasenerhöhung - AzathioprinKey words
autoimmune hepatitis - autoimmune liver diseases - hypergammaglobulinemia - elevated transaminases - azathioprinePublikationsverlauf
Artikel online veröffentlicht:
11. April 2022
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