A clinical case of autoimmune hepatitis with outcome in cirrhosis of the liver in pediatric practice

Abstract

A clinical case of autoimmune hepatitis with outcome of micronodular cirrhosis of the liver in a young man of 15 years is presented. The diagnosis is made at the age of 11 years. The disease is manifested by symptoms of cholestasis and intoxication after a herpetic infection. The disease was manifested by symptoms of cholestasis and intoxication after a herpetic infection. Autoimmune hepatitis has been confirmed on the basis of the detected diagnostic titer of antigmuscular antibodies (SMA) in a titer of 1: 1520. The number of points on the simplified IAIHG diagnostic scale was 6 points. Patient is receiving combination immunosuppressive therapy with prednisone and azathioprine with a positive effect.