Retrospective review of pediatric and adult autoimmune hepatitis in two quaternary care centres in British Columbia: Increased prevalence seen in British Columbia’s First Nations community

作者: Henry V Chung , Mark Riley , Jin K Ho , Benjamin Leung , Gareth P Jevon

DOI: 10.1155/2007/757906

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摘要: BACKGROUND: It has been previously reported that British Columbia’s (BC’s) First Nations (Aboriginal) community an increased risk of autoimmune diseases, including rheumatological conditions (rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus) and primary biliary cirrhosis. The researchers hypothesized this may also be at for hepatitis (AIH).

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