Autoimmune hepatitis type 2 associated with an unexpected and transient presence of primary biliary cirrhosis-specific antimitochondrial antibodies: a case study and review of the literature

Autoimmune hepatitis type 2 associated with an unexpected and transient presence of primary biliary cirrhosis-specific antimitochondrial antibodies: a case study and review of the literature

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Unlike other autoimmune liver diseases, primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) has never been reported in early childhood, while type 2 autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is eminently a paediatric disease.</p> <p>Case presentation</p...

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Main Authors: Invernizzi Pietro, Alessio Maria, Smyk Daniel S, Lleo Ana, Sonzogni Aurelio, Fabris Luca, Candusso Manila, Bogdanos Dimitrios P, Iorio Raffaele, Torre Giuliano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Autoantibody
Autoimmunity
Autoimmune cholangitis
Epidemiology
Environment
Paediatric liver diseases.
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/12/92

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