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ArticleJHEP reports : innovation in hepatology2025

Recompensation in patients with autoimmune hepatitis-related decompensated cirrhosis following immunosuppressive therapy.

Yu Chen, Haoyu Wen, You Li, Weituo Zhang, Tianyu Mao, Chenyi Jiang, Huayang Zhang, Yujie Zhou, Xiting Pu, Bo Li and 15 more

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  2. [Chinese guidelines for clinical diagnosis, treatment, and management of cirrhosis (2025)].Zhonghua gan zang bing za zhi = Zhonghua ganzangbing zazhi = Chinese journal of hepatology · 2025
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  9. [Research advances in autoimmune liver disease in 2025: toward precision regulation and personalized treatment].Zhonghua gan zang bing za zhi = Zhonghua ganzangbing zazhi = Chinese journal of hepatology · 2026
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25 authors.

Yu ChenDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ministry of Health, State Key Laboratory for Oncogenes and Related Genes, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai, China.
Haoyu WenDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ministry of Health, State Key Laboratory for Oncogenes and Related Genes, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai, China.
You LiDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ministry of Health, State Key Laboratory for Oncogenes and Related Genes, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai, China.
Weituo ZhangSchool of Public Health, Clinical Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Tianyu MaoDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ministry of Health, State Key Laboratory for Oncogenes and Related Genes, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai, China.
Chenyi JiangDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ministry of Health, State Key Laboratory for Oncogenes and Related Genes, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai, China.
Huayang ZhangDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ministry of Health, State Key Laboratory for Oncogenes and Related Genes, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai, China.
Yujie ZhouDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ministry of Health, State Key Laboratory for Oncogenes and Related Genes, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai, China.
Xiting PuDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ministry of Health, State Key Laboratory for Oncogenes and Related Genes, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai, China.
Bo LiDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ministry of Health, State Key Laboratory for Oncogenes and Related Genes, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai, China.
Jun ZhangDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ministry of Health, State Key Laboratory for Oncogenes and Related Genes, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai, China.
Li YanDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ministry of Health, State Key Laboratory for Oncogenes and Related Genes, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai, China.
Min LianDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ministry of Health, State Key Laboratory for Oncogenes and Related Genes, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai, China.
Li ShengDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ministry of Health, State Key Laboratory for Oncogenes and Related Genes, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai, China.
Canjie GuoDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ministry of Health, State Key Laboratory for Oncogenes and Related Genes, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai, China.
Qixia WangDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ministry of Health, State Key Laboratory for Oncogenes and Related Genes, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai, China.
Qi MiaoDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ministry of Health, State Key Laboratory for Oncogenes and Related Genes, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai, China.
Jing HuaDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ministry of Health, State Key Laboratory for Oncogenes and Related Genes, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai, China.
Hai LiDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ministry of Health, State Key Laboratory for Oncogenes and Related Genes, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai, China.
Ruqi TangDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ministry of Health, State Key Laboratory for Oncogenes and Related Genes, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai, China.
Christopher L BowlusDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of California Davis School of Medicine, Davis, USA.
M Eric GershwinDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, University of California at Davis, Davis, CA, USA.
Zhengrui YouDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ministry of Health, State Key Laboratory for Oncogenes and Related Genes, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai, China.
Xiao XiaoDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ministry of Health, State Key Laboratory for Oncogenes and Related Genes, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai, China.
Xiong MaDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ministry of Health, State Key Laboratory for Oncogenes and Related Genes, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background & Aims: In this study, we aimed to evaluate the incidence, predictors, and prognostic significance of recompensation in autoimmune hepatitis (AIH)-related decompensated cirrhosis following immunosuppressive therapy (IST). Methods: We retrospectively analyzed patients with AIH at first decompensation. Recompensation, defined using modified Baveno VII criteria, required clinical resolution (≥12 months without ascites, variceal bleeding, or hepatic encephalopathy, with liver function restored to Child-Pugh A) along with aetiological suppression (complete biochemical response under IST). Predictors of recompensation were identified using multivariate regression, and survival outcomes were compared among compensated, recompensated, and non-recompensated groups. Results: A total of 258 patients with AIH-related decompensated cirrhosis were included (median follow-up: 47 months, IQR 28-75). Clinical resolution was achieved by 124 patients (48.1%), while 68 patients (30.9% of 220 treated with IST) met criteria for recompensation. Predictors of recompensation included ascites as the only complication (hazard ratio [HR] 14.40, 95% CI 4.17-49.64, Conclusions: Recompensation was achieved in approximately one-third of patients with AIH-related decompensated cirrhosis undergoing IST, leading to markedly improved transplant-free survival. Predictors of recompensation included having ascites as the sole complication, lower IgG levels, higher bilirubin levels, and higher platelet counts. Impact and implications: The predictors and long-term prognostic implications of recompensation in patients with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH)-related decompensated cirrhosis remain unclear. This study demonstrates that recompensation is achievable in patients with AIH-related decompensated cirrhosis and is associated with significant long-term benefits, including improved survival and reduced transplantation needs. We identified ascites (as the sole decompensating event), lower IgG levels, higher bilirubin levels and higher platelet counts as independent predictors of recompensation. These findings can be used by clinicians to identify the patients most likely to benefit from immunosuppressive therapy.

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Autoimmune HepatitisCirrhosisDecompensationRecompensation

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