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Copyright ©2013 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Jun 21, 2013; 19(23): 3629-3633
Published online Jun 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i23.3629
Table 1 Characteristics of patients with autoimmune hepatitis
Parametern (%)
Female40 (66.7)
Male20 (33.3)
Single22 (36.7)
Married38 (63.3)
Educated46 (76.7)
Uneducated14 (23.3)
Alcohol intake3 (5)
Smoking11 (18.3)
History of blood transfusion17 (28.3)
History of hospitalization48 (80)
Table 2 Serological, biochemical and histologic findings in patients with autoimmune hepatitis
ParameterResultRange
AST, IU/L127.8 ± 108.617-812
ALT, IU/L146.0 ± 98.414-916
Total bilirubin, mg/dL2.7 ± 2.20.5-8.6
Direct bilirubin, mg/dL1.3 ± 1.20.05-4.3
Alkaline phosphatase, IU/L499.9 ± 386.271-997
White blood cell, No./mm36052.4 ± 2461.5800-13500
Hemoglobin, g/dL12.1 ± 3.07-17
ESR40.0 ± 28.73-95
Platelet count (× 1000), No./mm3139.2 ± 91.436.4-464
Prothrombin time15.8 ± 3.312.5-31
Creatinine, mg/dL0.8 ± 0.30.5-2.1
FBS, mg/dL106.9 ± 48.668-302
Triglyceride, mg/dL163.2 ± 109.550-506
Total cholesterol, mg/dL208.1 ± 106.347-472
Albumin, g/dL3.8 ± 0.72.1-5.1
Grade5.5 ± 2.7
Stage3.2 ± 1.5
Table 3 Autoimmune hepatitis diagnosis using simplified score and revised International Autoimmune Hepatitis Group criteria
AIH scoreProbable AIHDefinite AIHNo AIH
Revised IAHG
Pre-treatment17.7 ± 1.712.8 ± 1.47.7 ± 1.5
Post-treatment19.7 ± 1.414.8 ± 1.49.7 ± 1.5
Simplified7.5 ± 0.55.6 ± 0.53.3 ± 0.6