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Autoimmune hepatitis

Alternative names:

lupoid hepatitis

Symptoms:

dark urine
loss of appetite
fatigue
general discomfort, uneasiness, or ill feeling (malaise)
abdominal distention
generalized itching

Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease:

menstruation, absent

Signs and tests:

liver biopsy shows chronic active hepatitis
abnormal liver function tests

Tests associated with autoimmune hepatitis:

positive anti-liver kidney microsomal antibody
positive anti-mitochondrial antibody
positive anti-smooth muscle antibody
positive ANA
elevated sedimentation rate

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