Corticosteroid therapy is effective in all forms of autoimmune hepatitis, and the combination of prednisone and azathioprine is preferred. Remission can be achieved in 80% of patients within 3 years, ...

governor. Good afternoon everyone. So we could have the first slide please, James. We're going to talk about pediatric hepatitis. So the CDC is working with state health departments to identify ...

This spring, global health advisories have been issued regarding an alarming — and as-yet unexplained — uptick of hepatitis in children. Currently, over 200 cases have been reported worldwide, a ...

As a parent, it is heartbreaking to see your child unwell, especially when the symptoms are confusing and continue without a clear explanation. Children with autoimmune disorders frequently face ...

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday it's investigating 109 cases of severe and unexplained hepatitis in children in 25 states that may be linked to a worldwide outbreak.

Immune system disorders in children include primary (inherited) and secondary (acquired) immunodeficiencies, autoimmune diseases, atopic diseases, and immune-mediated inflammatory disorders. Share on ...

Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel small molecule therapeutics to treat unmet needs in immune-mediated diseases, today announced two ...

A global research effort led by the World Health Organization is ongoing. A new study points to prior COVID-19 infection as a possible culprit for the global wave of severe hepatitis cases among ...

Autoimmune hepatitis quietly damages the liver for years before symptoms appear; specialists in Kenya warn of late diagnoses and urge early medical checks. [File, Standard] When people think about ...

The global incidence of autoimmune diseases among children has increased over the past few decades. A study published in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine by Ju-Young Shin at Sungkyunkwan ...

Khat (Catha edulis), a plant chewed for its stimulant effects by millions in East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, is increasingly recognized for its hepatotoxic potential. Its primary active ...

Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a chronic, progressive liver disease caused by immune system dysregulation that targets the liver. If untreated, AIH can lead to severe complications, including cirrhosis ...