📂 Diseases
autoimmune hepatitis — Definition
Otoimmün hepatit / autoimmune hepatitis
Otoimmun hepatitis is a chronic inflammatory liver disease that occurs as a result of attacking immune system into liver cells. It often manifests itself with symptoms such as fatigue, jaundice and abdominal pain. If not treated, it can transmit cirrhosis and hepatic failure. Diagnostic, serological tests (otoantikorlar) and liver biopsy.
Disease Definition
🔬 Disease Definition
Otoimmün hepatit, bağışıklık sisteminin karaciğer hücrelerine saldırması sonucu oluşan, kronik ve ilerleyici bir karaciğer inflamasyonudur.
🧬 Causes & Risk Factors
Kesin nedeni bilinmemekle birlikte genetik yatkınlık ve çevresel tetikleyiciler (enfeksiyonlar, ilaçlar) rol oynar.
🩺 Symptoms & Signs
Yorgunluk, sarılık, karın ağrısı, eklem ağrıları, kaşıntı, koyu renkli idrar, açık renkli dışkı.
📋 Diagnostic Methods
Karaciğer biyopsisi, otoantikor testleri (ANA, anti-dsDNA, anti-SMA), serum IgG düzeyi, karaciğer fonksiyon testleri.
💊 Treatment Options
Kortikosteroidler (prednizon) ve immünosupresif ilaçlar (azatioprin, mikofenolat mofetil).
⚠️ Complications
Karaciğer sirozu, karaciğer yetmezliği, hepatoselüler karsinom.
Frequently Asked Questions
❓ What is Otoimmün hepatit?
Otoimmün hepatit; otoimmun hepatitis is a chronic inflammatory liver disease that occurs as a result of attacking immune system into liver cells. It often manifests itself with symptoms such as fatigue, jaundice and abdominal pain. If not treated, it can transmit cirrhosis and hepatic failure. Diagnostic, serological tests (otoantikorlar) and liver biopsy.
❓ What is autoimmune hepatitis in Turkish?
The Turkish equivalent of "autoimmune hepatitis" is Otoimmün hepatit.
❓ Which medical field is Otoimmün hepatit related to?
This term belongs to the Diseases category.