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Autoimmune hepatitis in children in Eastern Denmark

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Abstract

Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) in childhood is a progressive chronic inflammatory liver disease. The aim of this study was to compare the clinical and biochemical characteristics of 33 paediatric patients diagnosed as having AIH with earlier described cohorts, and to examine the effect of early treatment strategies on the course of disease.
Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Volume55
Issue number4
Pages (from-to)376-9
Number of pages4
ISSN0277-2116
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

Keywords

  • Adolescent
  • Azathioprine
  • Biopsy
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Denmark
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Female
  • Hepatitis, Autoimmune
  • Hepatitis, Viral, Human
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Infant
  • Liver
  • Liver Cirrhosis
  • Male
  • Prednisolone
  • Prevalence
  • Prospective Studies
  • Sex Factors

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