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.

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 ...

Hepatitis—inflammation of the liver—affects millions of people worldwide each year. This potentially serious condition can stem from viral infections, alcohol consumption, toxins, medications, or ...