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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH)
Synonyms
- Chronic active hepatitis
Definitions
- Uncommon, chronic hepatitis of unknown etiology characterized by hyperglobulinemia, circulating autoantibodies, and inflammatory changes on hepatic histology
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
Staging, Grading, & Classification
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Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
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Selected References
- Gomes NBN et al: Autoimmune hepatitis in practice, from diagnosis to complications: what is the role of imaging? A clinicoradiological review. Clin Imaging. 74:31-40, 2021
- Mieli-Vergani G et al: Autoimmune hepatitis. Nat Rev Dis Primers. 4:18017, 2018
- Malik N et al: Imaging of autoimmune hepatitis and overlap syndromes. Abdom Radiol (NY). 42(1):19-27, 2017
- Weidner J et al: Marked improvement of the autoimmune syndrome associated with autoimmune hepatitis by treatment with sympathomimetic amines. Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol. 41(4):460-1, 2014
- Culver EL et al: Systematic review: management options for primary sclerosing cholangitis and its variant forms - IgG4-associated cholangitis and overlap with autoimmune hepatitis. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 33(12):1273-91, 2011
- Czaja AJ: Cryptogenic chronic hepatitis and its changing guise in adults. Dig Dis Sci. 56(12):3421-38, 2011
- Jothimani D et al: Treatment of autoimmune hepatitis: a review of current and evolving therapies. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 26(4):619-27, 2011
- Lohse AW et al: Autoimmune hepatitis. J Hepatol. 55(1):171-82, 2011
- Mayo MJ: Management of autoimmune hepatitis. Curr Opin Gastroenterol. 27(3):224-30, 2011
- Mieli-Vergani G et al: Autoimmune hepatitis. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 8(6):320-9, 2011
- Potts JR et al: Optimizing management in autoimmune hepatitis with liver failure at initial presentation. World J Gastroenterol. 17(16):2070-5, 2011
- Vergani D et al: Pharmacological management of autoimmune hepatitis. Expert Opin Pharmacother. 12(4):607-13, 2011
- Sahni VA et al: Autoimmune hepatitis: CT and MR imaging features with histopathological correlation. Abdom Imaging. 35(1):75-84, 2010
- Strassburg CP: Autoimmune hepatitis. Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol. 24(5):667-82, 2010
- Bilaj F et al: MR imaging findings in autoimmune hepatitis: correlation with clinical staging. Radiology. 236(3):896-902, 2005
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH)
Synonyms
- Chronic active hepatitis
Definitions
- Uncommon, chronic hepatitis of unknown etiology characterized by hyperglobulinemia, circulating autoantibodies, and inflammatory changes on hepatic histology
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
- Gomes NBN et al: Autoimmune hepatitis in practice, from diagnosis to complications: what is the role of imaging? A clinicoradiological review. Clin Imaging. 74:31-40, 2021
- Mieli-Vergani G et al: Autoimmune hepatitis. Nat Rev Dis Primers. 4:18017, 2018
- Malik N et al: Imaging of autoimmune hepatitis and overlap syndromes. Abdom Radiol (NY). 42(1):19-27, 2017
- Weidner J et al: Marked improvement of the autoimmune syndrome associated with autoimmune hepatitis by treatment with sympathomimetic amines. Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol. 41(4):460-1, 2014
- Culver EL et al: Systematic review: management options for primary sclerosing cholangitis and its variant forms - IgG4-associated cholangitis and overlap with autoimmune hepatitis. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 33(12):1273-91, 2011
- Czaja AJ: Cryptogenic chronic hepatitis and its changing guise in adults. Dig Dis Sci. 56(12):3421-38, 2011
- Jothimani D et al: Treatment of autoimmune hepatitis: a review of current and evolving therapies. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 26(4):619-27, 2011
- Lohse AW et al: Autoimmune hepatitis. J Hepatol. 55(1):171-82, 2011
- Mayo MJ: Management of autoimmune hepatitis. Curr Opin Gastroenterol. 27(3):224-30, 2011
- Mieli-Vergani G et al: Autoimmune hepatitis. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 8(6):320-9, 2011
- Potts JR et al: Optimizing management in autoimmune hepatitis with liver failure at initial presentation. World J Gastroenterol. 17(16):2070-5, 2011
- Vergani D et al: Pharmacological management of autoimmune hepatitis. Expert Opin Pharmacother. 12(4):607-13, 2011
- Sahni VA et al: Autoimmune hepatitis: CT and MR imaging features with histopathological correlation. Abdom Imaging. 35(1):75-84, 2010
- Strassburg CP: Autoimmune hepatitis. Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol. 24(5):667-82, 2010
- Bilaj F et al: MR imaging findings in autoimmune hepatitis: correlation with clinical staging. Radiology. 236(3):896-902, 2005
