6 Mercaptopurine
Lupoid hepatitis; Chronic acute liver disease
Treatment
Prednisone or other corticosteroid medications help reduce the inflammation. Azathioprine and 6-mercaptopurine are drugs used to treat other autoimmune disorders. They have been shown to help patients with autoimmune hepatitis, as well.
Some patients may receive a liver transplant.
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Expectations (prognosis)
The outcome varies. Corticosteroid therapy may slow the disease progression. However, autoimmune hepatitis...
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