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Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Dec 30, 2024 | Replies (5)
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Curious how you were diagnosed if no symptoms. I also have AIH stage 3/4. They haven’t put me on prednisone as they said cirrhosis is too advanced. Taking Ursodiol for PBC which has helped tremendously and no side affects like prednisone. My daughter has AIH as well. They started her on prednisone then switched to Azathiaprine with good results no side effects like prednisone. She also takes Ursodiol for PBC.
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Hi Cindy358. Thanks for your reply. My raised liver enzymes were caught incidentally through bloodwork. My GP noticed the ALT/AST elevations and sent me to a liver clinic. The enzymes were monitored there for about 2 years, and they continued to be above normal, so in November they decided to do a biopsy as they weren't sure if this was NAFLD or something else. Based on the biopsy, they ruled out NAFLD and found advanced fibrosis (stage 3-4), and the pathologist report suspected autoimmune hepatitis based on the elevations of liver enzymes, GGT, IGG and presence of SMA. I was quite surprised because I am asymptomatic. I'm a 55 year old female who is extremely active and otherwise very healthy. On January 7, I do my bloodwork again in and hopes that the prednisone has stabilized my enzymes. I would have been on it for about three weeks at that point. I appreciate hearing about both you and your daughter and how you are being treated, and hope things stay well for you both. Mostly, steroids are not something I want to be on long term!