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ArticleGE Portuguese journal of gastroenterology2024

Clinical Characteristics of Genuine Acute Autoimmune Hepatitis.

Elze Maria Gomes Oliveira, Ana Cristina de Castro Amaral, Patricia Marinho Costa Oliveira, Valéria Pereira Lanzoni, Renata Mello Perez, Janaína Luz Narciso-Schiavon, Raul Carlos Whale, Roberto José Carvalho-Filho, Antonio Eduardo Benedito Silva, Maria Lucia Cardoso Gomes Ferraz

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Article in GE Portuguese journal of gastroenterology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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10 authors.

Elze Maria Gomes OliveiraDivision of Gastroenterology, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Ana Cristina de Castro AmaralDivision of Gastroenterology, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Patricia Marinho Costa OliveiraDivision of Gastroenterology, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Valéria Pereira LanzoniDepartment of Pathology, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Renata Mello PerezDepartment of Internal Medicine, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Janaína Luz Narciso-SchiavonDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil.
Raul Carlos WhaleDivision of Gastroenterology, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Roberto José Carvalho-FilhoDivision of Gastroenterology, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Antonio Eduardo Benedito SilvaDivision of Gastroenterology, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Maria Lucia Cardoso Gomes FerrazDivision of Gastroenterology, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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Abstract

Introduction: Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) has a spectrum of symptoms ranging from asymptomatic disease to acute severe hepatitis, chronic hepatitis, and decompensated cirrhosis. The acute presentation is not rare and could represent genuine acute AIH (GAAIH) or acute exacerbation of chronic autoimmune hepatitis. We aimed to identify the prevalence, clinical features, and prognostic factors associated with GAAIH and compare these cases with acute exacerbation of chronic AIH. Methods: This cross-sectional observational study evaluated patients with acute AIH presentation, defined as total bilirubin >5 times the upper limit of normality (xULN) and/or alanine aminotransferase >10 xULN, and no prior history of liver disease. Histology findings of acute disease defined GAAIH. Bivariate analyses were performed to identify factors associated with the GAAIH, when compared with acute exacerbation of chronic AIH. Results: Seventy-two patients with acute presentation of AIH were included and six (8.3%) of them presented GAAIH. Comparative analysis between patients with GAAIH and patients with acute exacerbation of chronic AIH revealed that prothrombin activity (96% [74-100] vs. 61% [10-100]; Conclusions: GAAIH was rare (8.3%), and patients with this presentation exhibited more preserved liver function tests, suggesting that most cases presenting with loss of function are acute exacerbation of chronic AIH. Additionally, patients with GAAIH had a better complete therapeutic response, suggesting a more preserved liver function at presentation, and early diagnosis has a positive therapeutic implication.

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Alanine transaminaseAutoimmune hepatitisPrognosisProthrombinSerum albuminSymptom flare upTreatment outcome

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PMCPMC11095594

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