Simplified Diagnostic Criteria for Autoimmune Hepatitis
EM Hennes, AJ Czaja, A Pares, G Dalikos, E Krawitt, PL Bittencourt, G Porta, KM Boberg, H Hofer, FB Bianchi, A Victor, HP Dienes, B Eisenmann de Torres, PR Galle, AW Lohse · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2006 · Heft 01
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Introduction: In the absence of a single pathognomic parameter the diagnosis of Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH) is made using a complex diagnostic score designed for study purposes only. The aim of this study on behalf of the International Autoimmune Hepatitis Group was to define and validate simplified diagnostic criteria for the diagnosis of AIH for every day use. Patients and methods: Candidate criteria included autoantibodies (ANA, SMA, LKM, SLA/LP), g-globulins, IgG, absence of viral hepatitis and liver histology, Data from four continents was collected from 238 patients with proven AIH according to the establis…