What is Autoimmune Hepatitis?
Autoimmune hepatitis is a disease of the liver that is caused by the production of antibodies by the immune system. These antibodies attack the liver cells which can lead to liver damage, including cirrhosis of the liver.
What do patients take to treat Autoimmune Hepatitis and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Prednisolone
(Pred Forte, Wysolone, Prednisolon GALEN, Omnacortil)
|
1 | ||
|
Prednisone
(Encorton, Deltasone, Pronizon)
|
1 | ||
|
Azathioprine
(Imurek, Azasan, Azapress, Imurel)
|
0 | ||
| 0 |
These charts show data from Autoimmune Hepatitis patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Autoimmune Hepatitis at PatientsLikeMe?
- 84 patients have this condition
- 1 New patient joined this month
- 8 say Autoimmune Hepatitis is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 81% | Females |
|---|---|
| 19% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 9 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 8 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 3 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 5 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 2 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 0 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 38 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 1 |
These charts show data from Autoimmune Hepatitis patients who have completed their condition history