Autoimmune hepatitis is a rare chronic disease and it is lasts for many years. In this disorder liver get long-term inflammation because body’s own immune system attacks the liver. It is important to treat this disease because if not it can lead to cirrhosis and liver failure. 70% of patients with autoimmune hepatitis are women and they are usually between the ages of 15 and 40.
It is most common in people that already have other autoimmune diseases. Type 1 diabetes, thyroiditis, ulcerative colitis and vitiligo are examples of autoimmune diseases. There are two forms of autoimmune hepatitis. More common form is Type 1, or classic, autoimmune hepatitis. In this type mostly young women affected and is often associated