Open AccessAutoimmune hepatitis in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients: A case series and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Roongruedee Chaiteerakij,
Anapat Sanpawat,
Anchalee Avihingsa,
Sombat Treeprasertsuk
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v25.i35.5388
Subject(s) - autoimmune hepatitis , medicine , prednisolone , hepatitis , immunology , liver biopsy , common variable immunodeficiency , viral hepatitis , azathioprine , jaundice , immunodeficiency , viral load , gastroenterology , hepatitis c , antibody , immune system , virus , biopsy , disease
Abnormal liver chemistry is a common problem in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients. Common causes of abnormal liver enzymes in this population include viral hepatitis B/C or opportunistic infection, drug toxicity, and neoplasm. Autoimmune hepatitis is a rare cause of hepatitis in HIV-infected individuals; however, this condition has been increasingly reported over the past few years.