1. Immunosuppression in Autoimmune Hepatitis: Is There an End Game?
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Moon, Andrew M., Spiritos, Zachary, King, Lindsay Y., and Barritt IV, A. Sidney
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IMMUNOSUPPRESSION , *CHRONIC active hepatitis , *CIRRHOSIS of the liver , *EARLY death , *ADRENOCORTICAL hormones , *GLUCOSE intolerance - Abstract
The article discusses Immunosuppression in Autoimmune Hepatitis. Topics include Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a rare, chronic disease associated with the development of cirrhosis and premature mortality; AIH should receive induction therapy with corticosteroids or the combination of corticosteroids/azathioprine, followed by maintenance therapy with lower doses of steroids and/or azathioprine; and Corticosteroid related side effects include cosmetic changes, glucose intolerance, and osteoporosis.
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- 2020
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