Introduction

Abstract

Gastroenterologists and hepatologists are usually charged with looking after autoimmune hepatitis (AIH), but because of its relative rarity few develop sufficient exposure to patients to become true experts. This textbook is an attempt to provide all clinicians with a ready source of information when faced with the challenge of diagnosing and managing patients with this immune-mediated liver disease. As a chronic and relapsing inflammatory disease of the liver, it may equally present as innocent liver biochemical changes, as it can fulminant liver failure. Disease is seen at all ages, in men and women, and across the world.