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Hepatitis, Autoimmune
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Definition
: A chronic self-perpetuating hepatocellular INFLAMMATION of unknown cause, usually with HYPERGAMMAGLOBULINEMIA and serum AUTOANTIBODIES.
Other names
Hepatitis, Autoimmune Chronic; Hepatitides, Autoimmune Chronic; Hepatitides, Autoimmune; Chronic Hepatitis, Autoimmune; Chronic Hepatitides, Autoimmune; Autoimmune Hepatitides; Autoimmune Chronic Hepatitides; Autoimmune Hepatitis; Autoimmune Chronic Hepatitis