{"product_id":"2940046554892","title":"Autoimmune Hepatitis, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Treatment And Related Diseases","description":"\u003cp\u003eAutoimmune Hepatitis is a chronic inflammatory liver disease\u003cbr\u003eAutoimmune Hepatitis can occur in people of all ages.\u003cbr\u003eWomen are affected three to four times more often than men\u003cbr\u003eThe immune cells treat the liver cells as foreign and start to destroy them\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAutoimmune Hepatitis is just one of the causes of chronic active hepatitis\u003cbr\u003eWhen hepatitis becomes chronic, the liver may develop cirrhosis\u003cbr\u003eThe most common symptom of autoimmune hepatitis is fatigue and tiredness\u003cbr\u003eSpider angiomas are typical of autoimmune hepatitis together with skin rashes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany people with autoimmune hepatitis do not feel well.\u003cbr\u003eThe body's immune system attacks its own liver cells.\u003cbr\u003eLiver biopsy is the best diagnostic test for Autoimmune hepatitis\u003cbr\u003eLiver biopsy also provides information on cirrhosis and prognosis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTreatment of Autoimmune Hepatitis is with immunosuppressant medication\u003cbr\u003eImmediate treatment with high-dose corticosteroids may reduce progression\u003cbr\u003eWhen the inflammation is brought under control, the dose can be reduced\u003cbr\u003eOtherwise other drugs such as azathioprine or cyclosporine may be included\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-An original poem by Kenneth Kee\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInteresting Tips about the Autoimmune Hepatitis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Healthy Lifestyle\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Take a well Balanced Diet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Once the diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis has been made, treatment is almost always required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImmediate treatment with high-dose corticosteroids may reduce the risk of progression to fulminant hepatic failure or even cirrhosis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFulminant hepatitis requires immediate attention; prompt treatment with corticosteroids is lifesaving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA. Immunosuppression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis therapy uses a type of steroids known as corticosteroids to reduce (suppress) the ability of the immune system to fight infection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is usual to start treatment with a relatively high dose of steroids, usually prednisone or prednisolone.\u003cbr\u003eWhen the inflammation is brought under control, the dose can be reduced.\u003cbr\u003eUsually other drugs are added to allow for a lower dose of steroids.\u003cbr\u003eAnother immunosuppressant, azathioprine is most commonly used in combination with steroids.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Keep bones and body strong\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBone marrow produces our blood\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEat foods rich in calcium like yogurt, cheese, milk, and dark green vegetables.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEat foods rich in Vitamin D, like eggs, fatty fish, cereal, and fortified milk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEat food rich in Vitamins B and C such as green vegetables and fruits\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZinc and other minerals are important to the body\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Get enough rest and Sleep\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvoid stress and tension\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. Exercise and stay active.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is best to do weight-bearing exercise such as walking, jogging, stair climbing, dancing, or lifting weights for 2½ hours a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne way to do this is to be active 30 minutes a day at least 5 days a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBegin slowly especially if a person has not been active.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. Do not drink more than 2 alcohol drinks a day for a man or 1 alcohol drink a day for a woman.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlcohol use also increases the chance of falling and breaking a bone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlcohol can affect the neurons and brain cells.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7. Stop or do not begin smoking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also interferes with blood supply and healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAutoimmune Hepatitis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAutoimmune hepatitis is a long-term disease of the liver in which the body's immune system attacks liver cells.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAutoimmune hepatitis was previously known as chronic active hepatitis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis immune response causes inflammation of the liver which is also called hepatitis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLast week I was surprised by a woman patient of 56 years who suddenly appeared at my consultation room with an infection diagnosis of Autoimmune Hepatitis and Hepatitis C.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI have never seen a Autoimmune Hepatitis much less a Hepatitis C case in all my family practice. Hepatitis B and A patients were seen once in a while but not Autoimmune Hepatitis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe apparently had a blood transfusion in Malaysia when she was a child and did not realize the presence of Autoimmune Hepatitis and Hepatitis C infection until recently when the liver function test was found to be abnormal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47122373411056,"sku":"2940046554892","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940046554892_p0.jpg?v=1764002443","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940046554892","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}