Autoimmune Liver DiseasesEdward L. Krawitt, Russell H. Wiesner With contributions from over 20 specialists, this text covers the pathogenesis, immunogenetics, pathology, immunological manifestations and diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of autoimmune chronic active hepatitis, primary biliary cirrhosis and primary schlerosing cholangitis. |
Contents
Pathogenesis of Autoimmune Chronic Active Hepatitis | 21 |
New Aspects | 43 |
Immunogenetic Studies of Autoimmune Liver Diseases | 63 |
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Autoimmune Liver Diseases Edward L. Krawitt,Russell H. Wiesner,Mikio Nishioka No preview available - 1998 |
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ACAH acid actin acute addition alcoholic antibodies antigen appears associated autoantibodies autoimmune chronic active autoimmune disease bile duct biochemical biopsy cause cells characterized chronic active hepatitis chronic hepatitis circulating clinical colitis complex controlled corticosteroid cytotoxicity damage demonstrated detected determinants diagnosis disorders drug early effect et al evaluated evidence expression factors frequently function Gastroenterology genes hepatocytes Hepatology histologic human immune immunologic improvement increased induced infection inflammatory initial Lancet levels liver disease liver injury liver transplantation lymphocytes major markers mechanisms membrane mice molecules natural necrosis normal nuclear observed occur pathogenesis patients pattern portal present primary biliary cirrhosis primary sclerosing cholangitis production prognostic progression protein recently recognize remission reported response role sera serum severe significant specific stage studies suggested suppressor symptoms T-cell Table tests therapy tion tissue treatment trial viral virus Western blotting