Clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of acute severe autoimmune hepatitis
Abstract Background and aim Acute severe autoimmune hepatitis (AS-AIH) is a rare cause of acute liver failure (ALF), which is often neglected and delayed in treatment. The purpose of this study was to analyze the clinical characteristics and therapeutic effects of AS-AIH. Methods Retrospective analy...
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doaj-909737a6a36d44639172a21984d13b6d2021-03-11T11:46:51ZengBMCBMC Gastroenterology1471-230X2021-03-012111710.1186/s12876-021-01653-4Clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of acute severe autoimmune hepatitisLinhua Zheng0Yansheng Liu1Yulong Shang2Zheyi Han3Ying Han4National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases and Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical UniversityNational Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases and Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical UniversityNational Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases and Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical UniversityNational Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases and Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical UniversityNational Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases and Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical UniversityAbstract Background and aim Acute severe autoimmune hepatitis (AS-AIH) is a rare cause of acute liver failure (ALF), which is often neglected and delayed in treatment. The purpose of this study was to analyze the clinical characteristics and therapeutic effects of AS-AIH. Methods Retrospective analysis was performed. AIH was diagnosed according to the International Autoimmune Hepatitis Group (IAIHG) criteria revised in 1999. AS-AIH was defined as an acute presentation (onset of symptoms to presentation of ≤ 26 weeks) and INR of ≥ 1.5, and no histologic evidence of cirrhosis. Results Twelve patients were diagnosed as AS-AIH. At baseline, median immunoglobulin G was 28.35 g/L (range, 11.4–49.2). Ten (83.3%) patients were antinuclear antibodies and/or anti-smooth muscle antibodies positive. The prominent histologic characteristics were lobular necrosis/inflammation (91.7%) and plasma cell infiltration (100%). All patients received corticosteroid therapy. Death occurred in 2 (16.7%) patients within 30 days resulted from ALF. The average interval between the onset of symptoms and initiation of corticosteroid therapy in deceased patients was 65 days, compared with 19 days for survivors. Conclusions AS-AIH is an uncommon disease with poor outcomes. Patients with acute severe hepatitis of unknown cause should be minded the possibility of AS-AIH and corticosteroids should be considered as soon as possible.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-021-01653-4Autoimmune hepatitisImmunoglobulin GAntinuclear antibodyCentrilobular necrosisPlasma cell infiltrationCorticosteroid |
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Linhua Zheng Yansheng Liu Yulong Shang Zheyi Han Ying Han Clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of acute severe autoimmune hepatitis BMC Gastroenterology Autoimmune hepatitis Immunoglobulin G Antinuclear antibody Centrilobular necrosis Plasma cell infiltration Corticosteroid |
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Clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of acute severe autoimmune hepatitis |
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Clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of acute severe autoimmune hepatitis |
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Clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of acute severe autoimmune hepatitis |
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Clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of acute severe autoimmune hepatitis |
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Clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of acute severe autoimmune hepatitis |
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clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of acute severe autoimmune hepatitis |
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Abstract Background and aim Acute severe autoimmune hepatitis (AS-AIH) is a rare cause of acute liver failure (ALF), which is often neglected and delayed in treatment. The purpose of this study was to analyze the clinical characteristics and therapeutic effects of AS-AIH. Methods Retrospective analysis was performed. AIH was diagnosed according to the International Autoimmune Hepatitis Group (IAIHG) criteria revised in 1999. AS-AIH was defined as an acute presentation (onset of symptoms to presentation of ≤ 26 weeks) and INR of ≥ 1.5, and no histologic evidence of cirrhosis. Results Twelve patients were diagnosed as AS-AIH. At baseline, median immunoglobulin G was 28.35 g/L (range, 11.4–49.2). Ten (83.3%) patients were antinuclear antibodies and/or anti-smooth muscle antibodies positive. The prominent histologic characteristics were lobular necrosis/inflammation (91.7%) and plasma cell infiltration (100%). All patients received corticosteroid therapy. Death occurred in 2 (16.7%) patients within 30 days resulted from ALF. The average interval between the onset of symptoms and initiation of corticosteroid therapy in deceased patients was 65 days, compared with 19 days for survivors. Conclusions AS-AIH is an uncommon disease with poor outcomes. Patients with acute severe hepatitis of unknown cause should be minded the possibility of AS-AIH and corticosteroids should be considered as soon as possible. |
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Autoimmune hepatitis Immunoglobulin G Antinuclear antibody Centrilobular necrosis Plasma cell infiltration Corticosteroid |
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