Occurrence of autoimmune chronic hepatitis in siblings

Background. Autoimmune hepatitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the liver of unknown etiology, characterized by the loss of tolerance against hepatic tissue, leading to the destruction of hepatic parenchyma. It predominantly affects females, and rarely occurs in the same family. Case report. I...

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Main Authors: Nožić Darko, Dimitrijević Jovan, Knežević-Ušaj Slavica
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Language:English
Published: Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, Belgrade 2005-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2005/0042-84500508591N.pdf
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description Background. Autoimmune hepatitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the liver of unknown etiology, characterized by the loss of tolerance against hepatic tissue, leading to the destruction of hepatic parenchyma. It predominantly affects females, and rarely occurs in the same family. Case report. In this paper we presented brother and sister with autoimmune hepatitis according to the criteria of the International Autoimmune Hepatitis Group. Conclusion. Because of a possible genetic predisposition to autoimmune hepatitis, the occurrence of the disease in a family member suggested the need to examine other family members.
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spelling doaj-art-2dadef4944164e83a43d2b0d8dfd26e42025-08-20T03:20:26ZengMinistry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, BelgradeVojnosanitetski Pregled0042-84502005-01-01627-859159410.2298/VSP0508591NOccurrence of autoimmune chronic hepatitis in siblingsNožić DarkoDimitrijević JovanKnežević-Ušaj SlavicaBackground. Autoimmune hepatitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the liver of unknown etiology, characterized by the loss of tolerance against hepatic tissue, leading to the destruction of hepatic parenchyma. It predominantly affects females, and rarely occurs in the same family. Case report. In this paper we presented brother and sister with autoimmune hepatitis according to the criteria of the International Autoimmune Hepatitis Group. Conclusion. Because of a possible genetic predisposition to autoimmune hepatitis, the occurrence of the disease in a family member suggested the need to examine other family members.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2005/0042-84500508591N.pdfhepatitischronicautoimmune diseasesdiagnosisfamily
spellingShingle Nožić Darko
Dimitrijević Jovan
Knežević-Ušaj Slavica
Occurrence of autoimmune chronic hepatitis in siblings
Vojnosanitetski Pregled
hepatitis
chronic
autoimmune diseases
diagnosis
family
title Occurrence of autoimmune chronic hepatitis in siblings
title_full Occurrence of autoimmune chronic hepatitis in siblings
title_fullStr Occurrence of autoimmune chronic hepatitis in siblings
title_full_unstemmed Occurrence of autoimmune chronic hepatitis in siblings
title_short Occurrence of autoimmune chronic hepatitis in siblings
title_sort occurrence of autoimmune chronic hepatitis in siblings
topic hepatitis
chronic
autoimmune diseases
diagnosis
family
url http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2005/0042-84500508591N.pdf
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