Hepatitis is a general term to describe inflammation of the liver tissue. Although it can arise from several causes, hepatitis from a viral infection is the most common. Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is ...

Blood tests can help with the diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis. These include tests for increased liver enzymes or antibody levels. However, other tests are necessary to confirm the diagnosis.

An anti-smooth muscle antibody (ASMA) test is a blood test that detects autoantibodies that attack the smooth muscle cells in the body, often in the liver. Autoantibodies are antibodies made by your ...

Autoimmune hepatitis responds well to long-term immunosuppression with low-dose glucocorticoids with added azathioprine or mycophenolate in approximately 80 to 90% of treated children. In children ...

Autoimmune hepatitis quietly damages the liver for years before symptoms appear; specialists in Kenya warn of late diagnoses and urge early medical checks. [File, Standard] When people think about ...

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that can result from viral infections (types A, B, C, D, E, and G) or noninfectious causes like autoimmune disease or ...

Scientists at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have discovered how a viral infection causes autoimmune disease, disproving a long-standing theory and opening a promising new approach to ...

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company discovering and developing breakthrough treatments for immune-mediated and ...

It seems like everyone I talk to has a diagnosis of some new autoimmune condition. What is going on? Your observation is accurate. Autoimmune diseases are rising worldwide, and it’s not purely ...