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.
How do members experience autoimmune hepatitis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with autoimmune hepatitis*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for autoimmune hepatitis*
Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
202
Tried for
autoimmune hepatitis
(1)
*Data from patients with autoimmune hepatitis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with autoimmune hepatitis*
Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
autoimmune hepatitis
(1)
*Data from patients with autoimmune hepatitis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has autoimmune hepatitis on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 5 | |
| 20s | 24 | |
| 30s | 51 | |
| 40s | 73 | |
| 50s | 111 | |
| 60s | 113 | |
| 70+ | 55 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 54 | |
| Female | 375 |