"hepatic steatosis is evident by lesions of low attenuation ("
"elevated aminotransferases (ALT and AST)"
"elevated aminotransferases (ALT and AST)"
"ANA, IgG4, and anti-smooth muscle antibody may be elevated, with the latter a more specific finding in type 1"
"ANCA is more often found in type 1 than in type 2"
"type 2: antibodies to liver/kidney microsomes (ALKM-1) or liver cytosolic antigen (ALC-1)"
"type 2: antibodies to liver/kidney microsomes (ALKM-1) or liver cytosolic antigen (ALC-1)"
"to look for complications of cirrhosis (such as HCC)"
Expected headings
"CT and MRI"
"It may occur in children or adults, but most patients are affected at 40-60 years old. The incidence in Western Europe is ~0.01-0.02% 2. There is no predilection for an ethnic group. There is a female predominance: 3.6:1 ref."
"It may occur in children or adults, but most patients are affected at 40-60 years old. The incidence in Western Europe is ~0.01-0.02% 2. There is no predilection for an ethnic group. There is a female predominance: 3.6:1 ref."
"Autoimmune hepatitis has a variable clinical presentation. Patients may be asymptomatic or present in acute liver failure (rare), or anywhere between. It tends to have a relapsing-remitting course. There is an association with other autoimmune conditions."