autoimmune hepatitis
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Clinical- 70% female
- type I autoimmune labs: hyper IgG, ANA, anti smooth muscle
- other types: II (anti LKM), III (anti SLA)
Histology- interface hepatitis (lymphoplasmacytic, extending to periportal)
- prominent plasma cells in clusters
- regenerative hepatocyte rosettes
- fibrosis as disease progresses
- steroids can rid of inflammation
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