Overlap syndromes atypical manifestations of Autoimmune Hepatitis

This book explains about autoimmune liver diseases that included autoimmune hepatitis (AIH), at the time still known as chronic aggressive or active hepatitis, primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) and primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC).

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Leuschner, U. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Freiburg, Germany Dr.Falk Pharma Gmbh © 2008
Edition:6th revised edition 2008
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Characteristics of autoimmune and chronic liver diseases
  • Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH)
  • Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC)
  • - Autoimmune cholangitis (AIC)
  • Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC)
  • Chronic hepatitis C (Hep C)
  • Cryptogenic chronic hepatitis
  • Definition of overlap syndromes
  • Etiology and pathogenesis of overlap syndromes
  • Epidemiology and classification
  • AIH/PBC overlap syndromes
  • AIH/PSC overlap syndromes
  • AIH/Hep overlap syndromes
  • Cryptogenic chronic hepatitis
  • Changing diagnoses
  • Summary and critical assesment