EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF AUTOIMMUNE HEPATITIS
Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a chronic liver disease characterized by immune-mediated inflammation and damage to the liver cells (hepatocytes). It is considered an autoimmune disorder because the immune system mistakenly attacks the liver cells as if they were foreign substances.…
HOW TO RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS OF HEPATITIS
Hepatitis refers to the inflammation of the liver, which can be caused by various factors such as viral infections, alcohol consumption, autoimmune diseases, and certain medications or toxins. Hepatitis Epidemiology Overview Hepatitis is a viral infection that affects the…
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