by mapolzan@aihep.org | Oct 15, 2025 | Autoimmune Hepatitis Education, Pediatric
Life Expectancy for Children with Autoimmune Hepatitis When a child receives a diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis (AIH), parents often ask an urgent question: “What does this mean for my child’s future?” The good news is encouraging. Many children with AIH live long...
by mapolzan@aihep.org | Oct 8, 2025 | Autoimmune Hepatitis Education, Pediatric
What Causes Autoimmune Hepatitis in Children? By Craig Lammert, M.D., AIHA Executive Director Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is much less common in children than in adults, but it does occur. For families, the question often arises: how does a child develop this disease?...
by mapolzan@aihep.org | Oct 10, 2024 | Autoimmune Hepatitis Education
How Socioeconomic Status Impacts Autoimmune Hepatitis By Craig Lammert, M.D., AIHA Executive Director Quality of Life Differences in AIH Over the past decade, researchers have shown that people with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) often face a lower quality of life. This...
by admin | Jan 30, 2024 | Autoimmune Hepatitis Education
Azathioprine Alternatives for Autoimmune Hepatitis By Craig Lammert, M.D., AIHA Executive Director Azathioprine (Imuran) has reigned as the most common medication to treat autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) beyond steroids for more than 50 years. Yet, over the years, patients...
by admin | Jun 30, 2023 | Autoimmune Hepatitis Education, Pediatric
Type 1 and Type 2 Autoimmune Hepatitis: Key Similarities By Craig Lammert, M.D., AIHA Executive Director Doctors have long recognized two types of autoimmune hepatitis (AIH): Type 1 and Type 2. Type 2 AIH, marked by the antibodies anti-LKM1 or LC1, appears more common...
by admin | May 17, 2023 | Autoimmune Hepatitis Education
How the Bubonic Plague Shaped Autoimmune Diseases By Craig Lammert, M.D. AIHA Executive Director The Black Death and Its Unexpected Legacy The bubonic plague often brings to mind flea bites and swollen lymph nodes. However, should we also connect the Black Death with...
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