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Autoimmune hepatitis mainly occurs in adults with a low incidence. So the treatment of autoimmune hepatitis is nothing to worry about, if detected early, the patient will be treated with drugs to cure it completely.
1. Is autoimmune hepatitis dangerous?
Autoimmune hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that occurs when the body's immune system attacks the liver. Although the cause of autoimmune hepatitis is not completely clear, certain diseases, toxins, and medications can cause autoimmune hepatitis in susceptible individuals, especially women.
Autoimmune hepatitis is very dangerous, if not treated in time, the disease will cause serious complications, affecting the patient's health, and at the same time, liver conditions such as cirrhosis, liver failure.
2. Treatment of autoimmune hepatitis
2.1. Aim of treatment of autoimmune hepatitis Autoimmune hepatitis treatment aims to suppress immunity, preventing the creation of cells that attack foreign agents. The effect of therapy is to prevent the destruction of internal cells, but there is also a side effect - a person becomes defenseless against fungal, infectious and bacterial agents.
2.2. Treatment of autoimmune hepatitis 2.2.1 Drug therapy Drugs used to treat autoimmune hepatitis include: Prednisone, Azathioprine (Imuran), other immunosuppressive drugs that are given when there is no response. response to prednisone, azathioprine.
Người bệnh viêm gan tự miễn được chỉ định một số loại thuốc giúp điều trị bệnh
Prednisone plus Azathioprine treatment regimen is as follows:
Week 1: Patient uses prednisone 30mg/day in combination with Azathioprine 50mg/day Week 2: Patient uses prednisone 20mg/day in combination with Azathioprine Azathioprine 50mg/day Week 3: Patient uses prednisone 15mg/day in combination with Azathioprine 50mg/day Week 4: Patient uses prednisone 15mg/day in combination with Azathioprine 50mg/day After that, patient continues to maintain Maintain dual regimens of prednisone 10 mg/day with azathioprine 50 mg/day.
2.2.2. Treatment of autoimmune hepatitis according to the diet Patients with autoimmune hepatitis also need a reasonable and appropriate diet to recover quickly, if not, exclude some products such as stimulants, alcohol. , beer, fast food will make the disease worse.
When treating autoimmune hepatitis, the patient needs to consume foods such as: Porridge, fruit drinks, green vegetables, meats such as beef, low-fat fish, low-fat foods
Avoid foods Egg whites, citrus fruits, whole milk, sweets, sweets, especially chocolates, fried foods with a lot of fat.
Người bệnh viêm gan tự miễn nên hạn chế ăn lòng trắng trứng gà
2.2.3. Liver transplant When medications do not stop the progression of autoimmune hepatitis, a liver transplant is needed to replace a healthy liver.
Currently, Vinmec International General Hospital has Hepatobiliary Screening packages, which help detect Hepatitis Virus at an early stage even when there are no symptoms. In addition, the comprehensive hepatobiliary screening package helps customers:
Assess the liver's ability to work through liver enzyme tests; Evaluation of bile function; vascular nutrition; Early screening for liver cancer; Perform tests such as Total blood cell analysis, blood clotting ability, screening for hepatitis B, C Assessment of hepatobiliary status through ultrasound images and diseases that have the potential to affect liver disease/cause liver disease. more severe liver disease In-depth analysis of parameters to evaluate hepatobiliary function through laboratory, subclinical; the risk of affecting the liver and early screening for hepatobiliary cancer
Khám sức khỏe gan mật định kỳ giúp phát hiện và điều trị kịp thời
To register for examination and treatment of hepatobiliary diseases at Vinmec International General Hospital, you can contact Vinmec Health System nationwide, or register online HERE.
