Table 1 Clinical, biochemical, and histological features of autoimmune hepatitis at presentation
Sex (F/M) | 17/8 |
Type 1/type 2/seronegative AIH | 17/5/3 |
Presentation: | Â |
   Acute | 16 (64%) |
   Chronic | 9 (36%) |
ALT(IU/L) × normal | 10 × n |
AST(IU/L) × normal | 9 × n |
Alb(g/dL) | 3.5 ± 0.8 |
Gammaglobulin (g/dl) | 3.3 ± 1.8 |
Total Bilirubin (mg/dl) | 4.9 ± 2.8 |
Direct bilirubin (mg/dl) | 3.1 ±1.95 |
ANA | 9(36%) |
ASMA | 17 (68% ) |
Anti-LKM | 5(20%) |
Autoimmune thyroiditis ( 20) | 3(15%) |
Hepatitis A IgM +ve | 6 (24%) |
Liver biopsy: | Â |
   Interface hepatitis | 23(92% ) |
Fibrosis | 18 (72%) |
Cirrhosis | 7(32%) |
Complete response | 16(64%) |
Partial response | 7(28%) |
Treatment failure | 0 |
Non compliance | 2(8%) |