Human antibodies · 2013
Autoimmune hepatitis in a Jamaican cohort spanning 40 years.
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Roye-Green Karen, Willis Rohan, Mc Morris Nathlee, Dawson Jacqueline, Whittle Dwight, Barton Everard, Smikle Monica
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BACKGROUND: The prevalence and characteristics of autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) in black populations are not well documented.
OBJECTIVES: To describe the clinical and laboratory features of AIH in patients presenting at a Jamaican hospital, 1969-2009.
METHODS: A retrospective review of hospital records was done and patients were classified by the revised international scoring system.
RESULTS: Fifty patients satisfied criteria for diagnosis of AIH type-1 and most presented late at hospital. Almost one third of cases presented with chronic liver disease (32%) while 8% presented with fulminant hepatic failure and 2% with acute liver disease. Jaundice (92%) was the most common presenting feature. Other associated autoimmune diseases (10%) systemic lupus erythematosus and insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, were found. All patients (100%) had abnormal liver biochemical tests, 81% had hypergammaglobulinaemia and 82% AIH associated autoantibodies. The prevalence of autoantibodies increased with age (P=0.05). Liver biopsy, performed in 33 cases, showed chronic hepatitis (45%), cirrhosis (24%) chronic hepatitis with bridging necrosis (15%), chronic hepatitis with rosetting (6%) and nonspecific findings (10%). Patients were treated with prednisone with or without azathioprine. Relapse occurred in 4% and death 6%.
CONCLUSION: Autoimmune hepatitis is rare in Jamaicans and prognosis is similar to that reported in developed countries.
OBJECTIVES: To describe the clinical and laboratory features of AIH in patients presenting at a Jamaican hospital, 1969-2009.
METHODS: A retrospective review of hospital records was done and patients were classified by the revised international scoring system.
RESULTS: Fifty patients satisfied criteria for diagnosis of AIH type-1 and most presented late at hospital. Almost one third of cases presented with chronic liver disease (32%) while 8% presented with fulminant hepatic failure and 2% with acute liver disease. Jaundice (92%) was the most common presenting feature. Other associated autoimmune diseases (10%) systemic lupus erythematosus and insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, were found. All patients (100%) had abnormal liver biochemical tests, 81% had hypergammaglobulinaemia and 82% AIH associated autoantibodies. The prevalence of autoantibodies increased with age (P=0.05). Liver biopsy, performed in 33 cases, showed chronic hepatitis (45%), cirrhosis (24%) chronic hepatitis with bridging necrosis (15%), chronic hepatitis with rosetting (6%) and nonspecific findings (10%). Patients were treated with prednisone with or without azathioprine. Relapse occurred in 4% and death 6%.
CONCLUSION: Autoimmune hepatitis is rare in Jamaicans and prognosis is similar to that reported in developed countries.