Clinical presentation and outcome of patients with autoimmune hepatitis: a single center experience
S Beinhardt, M Eder, E Halilbasic, M Trauner, H Hofer · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2013 · Heft 05
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Background & Aims: Diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) remains challenging. Aim of this study was to evaluate clinical characteristics and treatment-outcome in patients with AIH. Patients & Methods: 161 AIH-patients (female: 129/80%, age: 47 ± 18 [years; mean ± SD]) were retrospectively evaluated. Demographic data, scoring according to the revised and simplified scoring-system of the international autoimmune hepatitis study group (IAIHSG), histological findings and treatment- response were assessed. Results: Out of 161 patients type I-AIH was present in 140/79% (mean age:47 ± 18 years; f/m: 109…