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Autoimmune Hepatitis : Treatments

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Prednisone or other corticosteroid medications help reduce the inflammation. Azathioprine and mercaptopurine are drugs used to treat other autoimmune disorders.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 21, 2009
Autoimmune hepatitis is among the few types of hepatitis that can be treated effectively. Since treatment itself introduces problems in at least 20% of patients, it is reserved for the more severe cases.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Detailed information on liver transplantation, including donor lists, organ rejection, details of the procedure, and long-term outlook following a liver transplant
Source:StayWell
Liver transplantation is a surgery that removes a diseased liver and replaces it with a healthy donor liver.A liver transplant is needed when the liver''s function is reduced to the point that the life of the patient is threatened.Compared to white...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Liver transplant is surgery to replace a diseased liver with a healthy liver.Liver transplants have become common operations worldwide.A healthy liver is usually obtained from a donor who has recently died, but has not had liver injury. The donor ...
Source:ADAM
Date:May 27, 2008
Detailed information on liver transplantation in children A liver transplant is a surgical procedure performed to replace a diseased liver with a healthy liver from another person. The liver may come from a deceased organ donor or from a living donor. Family members or individuals who are unrelated but make a good match may be able to donate a portion of their liver. This type of transplant is called a living transplant. Individuals who donate a portion of their liver can live healthy lives with the remaining liver.
Source:StayWell
Liver transplantation is a surgery that removes a diseased liver and replace it with a healthy donor liver.The liver is the body''s principle chemical factory. It receives all nutrients, drugs, and toxins absorbed from the intestines and performs t...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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