This text provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of autoimmune hepatitis (AIH). The book reviews diagnosis criteria for AIH, biochemical and histologic findings in typical and atypical cases, and treatment with first, second, and third line therapies. Furthermore, the book discusses management of AIH for specific patient populations, including pediatric patients, pregnant patients, and patients undergoing liver transplantation. Criteria for stopping therapy and risk of relapse, studies demonstrating the efficacy and safety of alternatives to corticosteroids, and diagnosis and treatment of overlap syndromes are also explored in the text.

Written by experts in the field, Diagnosis and Treatment of Autoimmune Hepatitis: A Clinical Guide is a state-of-the-art resource for clinicians and practitioners who treat and manage patients with AIH

Epidemiology and Burden of Disease

The Pathogenesis of Autoimmune Liver Diseases
Clinical Presentation and Diagnosis
The Pathology of Autoimmune Hepatitis
Treating the Adult Patient-First Line Therapy
Treating the Adult Patient: Alternative Drug Therapies
The Approach to the Pediatric Patient
Autoimmune Hepatitis and Pregnancy
Liver Transplantation for Autoimmune Hepatitis
Autoimmune Overlap Syndromes
Drug Induced Liver Injury with Autoimmune Features.