Abstract
Despite substantial progress in the management of viral and autoimmune liver diseases, these entities remain relevant indications for liver transplantation. To provide an overview of the current knowledge regarding the management of viral and autoimmune liver diseases before and after liver transplantation. Selective literature search, including current guidelines and abstracts of key scientific meetings. Viral and autoimmune liver disease can be effectively treated in most cases, which has resulted in an overall decline in liver transplantations for this indication group. However, hepatitisD infection and primary sclerosing cholangitis remain difficult-to-treat liver diseases in some patients and may progress to end-stage liver disease despite best possible management. Viral or autoimmune hepatitis can lead to fulminant liver failure requiring emergency liver transplantation. In patients who are transplanted due to viral or autoimmune liver disease, specific measures to prevent recurrence of these diseases after transplantation are mandatory. In view of effective treatment modalities for chronic hepatitisB andC, even liver grafts from donors infected with these viruses can be considered for liver transplantation under certain circumstances.
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