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Glossary Autoimmune Hepatitis

chronic liver disease where the immune system attacks liver cells

Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH) is a chronic liver disease where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks liver cells, leading to inflammation and potential liver damage. This condition can result in symptoms such as fatigue, jaundice, and abdominal pain, and if left untreated, it may progress to cirrhosis or liver failure. Treatment typically involves immunosuppressive medications to reduce immune system activity and manage inflammation.

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research Mycophenolate mofetil as an alternative treatment for autoimmune hepatitis

12 citations , June 2016 in “Clinical and Molecular Hepatology”

This case report describes an autoimmune hepatitis patient who achieved remission with mycophenolate mofetil and corticosteroids after intolerance to azathioprine-based therapy.

research Hypertrichosis lanuginosa acquisita associated with autoimmune hepatitis

4 citations , August 2006 in “The Journal of Dermatology”

This case report describes the first known association of hypertrichosis lanuginosa acquisita with autoimmune hepatitis, expanding the list of conditions linked to this rare disorder.

research Azathioprine‐induced severe myelosuppression accompanied by massive hair loss and painful oral ulcer in an autoimmune hepatitis patient with NUDT15 minor variant: A case report

3 citations , August 2021 in “Clinical Case Reports”

This case report describes a patient with a NUDT15 minor variant who experienced severe myelosuppression due to azathioprine, emphasizing typical symptoms as clues to the adverse reaction.

research Alopecia in Patients with Autoimmune Hepatitis Treated by Tacrolimus Therapy

2 citations , May 2024 in “The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology”

Tacrolimus treatment for autoimmune hepatitis can cause hair loss.

research S2594 Autoimmune Hepatitis Due to Para-Aminobenzoic Acid

October 2020 in “The American journal of gastroenterology”

This case study reports a previously undescribed cause of drug-induced autoimmune hepatitis triggered by para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA), emphasizing the need for caution with this supplement.

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learn Cetirizine

Could cetirizine help control autoimmune triggers in alopecia areata? No published trial has tested cetirizine in alopecia areata; one registered trial has not reported results. Small trials in pattern hair loss report modest benefit, so any use for alopecia areata is off-label and unproven.

learn Tofacitinib

What is tofacitinib, and why is it discussed in relation to autoimmune-related hair loss such as alopecia areata? Tofacitinib is a prescription JAK inhibitor approved for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and ulcerative colitis — not for alopecia areata. It is discussed for hair loss because a 2014 case report and a 2016 open-label trial reported regrowth in severe alopecia areata, but that use is off-label, the regrowth relapsed after stopping, and the drug carries an FDA boxed warning.

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