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Autoimmune hepatitis secondary prevention

Introduction

Overview

Overview

There are no established measures for the secondary prevention of autoimmune hepatitis. There are measures to prevent complications like cirrhosis by eating high protein and low salt diet.

Secondary Prevention

Secondary Prevention

  • There are no established measures for the secondary prevention of autoimmune hepatitis
  • There are few measures for the patient with autoimmune hepatitis should take to prevent complications:
  • Patients with cirrhosis secondary to autoimmune hepatitis lead to ascites. Following recommendations are useful:[1]
    • A low-salt diet < 2gm of sodium daily is useful
    • Patients should consume protein (ie, >1.3 g protein per kg body weight)
References

References

  1. ↑ Czaja AJ (2016). “Diagnosis and Management of Autoimmune Hepatitis: Current Status and Future Directions”. Gut Liver. 10 (2): 177–203. doi:10.5009/gnl15352. PMC 4780448. PMID 26934884.

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