GastroEnterology: How is use of liver transplant in AIH?

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How is use of liver transplant in AIH?

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Indicated if we see decompensated liver cirrhosis (hypoalbuminemia, coagulopathy, variceal bleed, ascites, hepatic encephalopathy.
5-year survival 90%, positive autoantibodies disappear w/in 2 years, recurrence could occur post transplant for HLA DR3 +)

GastroEnterology

How is use of liver transplant in AIH?

Indicated if we see decompensated liver cirrhosis (hypoalbuminemia, coagulopathy, variceal bleed, ascites, hepatic encephalopathy. 5-year survival 90%, positive autoantibodies disappear w/in 2 years, recurrence could occur post transplant for HLA DR3 +)

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