Diagnosis and Management of Autoimmune Hepatitis in Adults and Children: 2019 Practice Guidance and Guidelines From the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.

Abstract

The objectives of this document are to provide guidance in the diagnosis and management of autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) based on current evidence and expert opinion, and to present guidelines to clinically relevant questions based on systematic reviews of the literature and the quality of evidence (1). This practice guideline/guidance constitutes an update of the guidelines on AIH published in 2010 by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) (2). It updates the epidemiology, diagnosis, management, and outcomes of AIH in adults and children.