by admin | Apr 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Autoimmune Hepatitis Association We are thrilled to share that the Autoimmune Hepatitis Association (AIHA) recently had its first patient-initiated research paper published! This paper represents the first piece of published research about autoimmune hepatitis...
by admin | Apr 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Autoimmune Hepatitis Association We know it can be scary to think about having a baby when you have a rare disease, especially one like autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) that usually requires patients to take immunosuppressants. We’re happy to share that many of our...
by admin | Dec 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
By The Autoimmune Hepatitis Association On the first day of winter, we share more about a unique phenomenon observed in some autoimmune diseases: how the change of seasons can play a role. Is there a time of year that patients are more likely to be diagnosed with...
by admin | Dec 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
By Craig Lammert, M.D., AIHA Executive Director One of the most common questions our members ask is “how common is AIH?” Unfortunately, it’s a challenging question, and the answer depends on which epidemiologic study you are reading. There is no doubt AIH is a...
by admin | Nov 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
Just as the COVID-19 pandemic was beginning in the United States in early 2020, Chicago-area resident Dave Richardson started to feel sluggish and tired all the time. He didn’t have much of an appetite and just didn’t feel like himself. His blood pressure ended up...
by admin | Sep 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
By Craig Lammert, M.D., AIHA Executive Director Currently, the most important treatment goal for autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is normal liver tests (AST and ALT) and IgG levels. These numbers are used by treating doctors as surrogates for AIH-related liver inflammation....
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