Diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune hepatitis at age 65 and older.

作者: C. Verslype , C. George , E. Buchel , F. Nevens , W. van Steenbergen

DOI: 10.1111/J.1365-2036.2005.02403.X

关键词: AzathioprineInternal medicineAutoimmune hepatitisGastroenterologyImmunologyIncidence (epidemiology)MethylprednisoloneHepatitisCirrhosisBiopsyMedicineAntibody

摘要: Summary Aim:  To study features in older patients with autoimmune hepatitis, as this was considered mainly a disease of young females. Methods:  Analysis 28 diagnosed at age ≥65 years compared 84 younger patients. Results:  The incidence similar all decades. ratio M:F 1 : 3 (≥65 years) vs. 1 : 2 (  1/40 50%, anti-liver kidney microsomes (anti-LKM) proved always negative. Histology showed acute necrotizing hepatitis 19%, severe interphase 15%, chronic plasmo-lymphocytic infiltrate 30%, cirrhosis 29% (with active inflammation one-third); biopsy refused 11%. elderly responded very well to low doses methylprednisolone (≤8 mg) and azathioprine (1 mg/kg). This schedule obviates side-effects such infections seen higher dosages. Conclusion:  Autoimmune has be also looked for the hepatitis. steroid therapy should individualized but kept dose.

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