Retrospective, single-center analysis of autoimmune hepatitis in Jordanian children: clinical features, treatments, and outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study describes clinical, biochemical, and histological features and long-term outcomes in pediatric patients diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) at King Abdullah University Hospital, Jordan.

Design

Retrospective, single-center study.

Setting

King Abdullah University Hospital, Jordan.

Participants

Inclusion of all pediatric patients with AIH diagnosed at our hospital from 2015 to 2023. Exclusion criteria was patients aged over 18 at time of diagnosis and those diagnosed elsewhere.

Outcome measures

Understanding clinical, biochemical, and histological AIH features in children, evaluating treatment responses, and reporting short- and long-term complications, including mortality.

Results

Sixteen pediatric cases were diagnosed, w

SUBMITTER: Altamimi E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10851525 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature