Differential diagnosis between autoimmune hepatitis and hepatitis C virus

Abstract

Differential diagnosis between autoimmune hepatitis and hepatitis C virus is a challenging task. Autoimmune hepatitis, being a rare liver pathology, is frequently under diagnosed or confused with hepatitis C virus due to the partial coincidence of clinical pictures of the diseases. Delayed diagnosis and maltreatment of autoimmune hepatitis can lead to the severe course of the disease complicated by cirrhosis and ascites. The article presents statistics and its analysis for autoimmune hepatitis and hepatitis C virus. In addition, two clinical cases of autoimmune hepatitis are discussed.