Autoimmune Hepatitis in Cuban Patients: A Retrospective Analysis of Clinical and Histological Profiles, Treatments, and Outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Population-based studies on the clinical course and prognosis of autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) from Caribbean countries are limited.

Objective

The aim of this study was to provide information regarding the clinical and laboratory findings, histological profile, treatments, and outcomes of patients with AIH with long-term follow-up in a tertiary referral center.

Methods

A retrospective study was performed at the National Institute of Gastroenterology in Havana, Cuba, by enrolling 82 patients with a well-documented, long-term clinical course of AIH. Clinical and laboratory findings, histological profiles, treatments, and outcomes were analyzed.

Results

At diagnosis, 73 (89%) patients had AIH type 1, 84.1% were women, and their median age was 46.5 years (r

SUBMITTER: Castellanos Fernandez MI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7476064 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature