Viruses as a trigger for autoimmune hepatitis in susceptible individual
Joint Authors
al-Ubaydi, Iman Sh.
al-Ubaydi, Aswad H.
Askar, Basim A.
Source
Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad
Issue
Vol. 50, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2008)4 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2008-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a rare chronic liver disease of known etiology, characterized by hypergammaglobulinemia, characteristic auto antibodies, and a favorable response to immunosuppressive treatment.
Strong circumstantial evidences denoted that there is quite long list of environmental factors such as (food additives and drugs), viruses and toxins which play an important role in precipitating this disease.
Patients and Methods : the study was performed on 13 Iraqi patients with acute viral hepatitis, attending the Teaching Hospital for Gastroenterology and Liver Disease and Al-Khadymia Teaching Hospital in the period between November 2003 and July 2005.
ANA, SMA and anti-LKM 1 were detected by immunoflurescent technique whereas SLA / LP Ab was detected by Euroline method.
Results : the thirteen patients with acute viral hepatitis were developing AIH after 3 months Conclusion : acute viral hepatitis is a trigger of AIH.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Ubaydi, Iman Sh.& al-Ubaydi, Aswad H.& Askar, Basim A.. 2008. Viruses as a trigger for autoimmune hepatitis in susceptible individual. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad،Vol. 50, no. 4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-331522
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Ubaydi, Iman Sh.…[et al.]. Viruses as a trigger for autoimmune hepatitis in susceptible individual. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad Vol. 50, no. 4 (2008).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-331522
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Ubaydi, Iman Sh.& al-Ubaydi, Aswad H.& Askar, Basim A.. Viruses as a trigger for autoimmune hepatitis in susceptible individual. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad. 2008. Vol. 50, no. 4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-331522
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-331522