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What levels are high in autoimmune hepatitis?
An immunoglobulin G (IgG)-predominant polyclonal hypergammaglobulinemia is a common finding in patients with untreated autoimmune hepatitis. Gamma globulin values typically range from 3 to 4 g/dL and frequently are as high as 5-6 g/dL. Cases of hyperviscosity syndrome secondary to high IgG levels have been reported.
What ANA pattern is autoimmune hepatitis?
ANA can also be detected in healthy persons or patients with other liver diseases such as fatty liver disease, drug-induced liver injury (DILI) disease, or viral hepatitis. The pattern of ANA in AIH often is speckled or homogenous.
What triggers autoimmune hepatitis?
Autoimmune hepatitis is liver inflammation that occurs when your body’s immune system turns against liver cells. The exact cause of autoimmune hepatitis is unclear, but genetic and enviromental factors appear to interact over time in triggering the disease.
What is the prognosis for autoimmune hepatitis?
What is the prognosis (outlook) for patients who have autoimmune hepatitis? If autoimmune hepatitis is diagnosed early, and treated with the proper medication, the liver may begin to heal and will be able to make healthy cells again to replace the inflamed and scarred cells.
How to manage autoimmune hepatitis?
Background. There are two known types of AIH: type 1 (AIH-1),positive for antinuclear antibodies (ANA) and/or anti–smooth muscle antibody (ASMA),and type 2 (AIH-2),which is positive for anti-liver/kidney
Is autoimmune hepatitis considered a disability?
Untreated autoimmune hepatitis can lead to scarring of the liver (cirrhosis) and eventually to liver failure. When diagnosed and treated early, however, autoimmune hepatitis often can be controlled with drugs that suppress the immune system.