Autoimmune hepatitis

Chronic autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a rare progressive inflammatory disorder of unknown cause primarily affecting women and associated with circulating autoantibodies, elevated transaminase levels, and increased levels of immunoglobulin.

Intestinal perforation

A hole (perforation) in the wall of the intestine.


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PMID (PMCID)
24815708
MIXED_SAMPLE Infant, Newborn
Fetal intestinal perforation and meconium peritonitis associated with maternal autoimmune hepatitis.
Charlagorla P, Sublett S, Sy F, Kessler E, Gad A.
J Neonatal Perinatal Med. 2014;7(1):71-4.
We present the case of perinatal focal intestinal perforation with a meconium pseudocyst in a preterm infant of a mother with autoimmune hepatitis on azathioprine and methylprednisone.