Viral and Autoimmune Hepatitis
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Autoimmune hepatitis
Autoimmune hepatitis is (AIH) is a chronic hepatitis that occurs in children and adults of all ages. It is characterized by immunologic and autoimmune features, including circulating auto antibodies and high serum globulin concentrations. It was first described in the 1950s by term of chronic active hepatitis. It has 2 types with different auto antibodies. Diagnosis is based upon serologic and ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Clinical Pathology
سال: 1990
ISSN: 0021-9746
DOI: 10.1136/jcp.43.1.88-d