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Autoimmune hepatitis*

Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Apr 11, 2023 | Replies (116)

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@autohepa321

Our daughter was just diagnosed at 17yrs old. We’ve just begun understanding what this is and what it means for her self-care, lifestyle, and long-term treatment. How has this chronic illness impacted you?

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Hello @autohepa321 -- Welcome to Connect. Thank you for advocating for your daughter. The best thing you can do is learn as much as you can about her health condition and learn what others with similar symptoms and conditions have experienced. I'm tagging our moderator @ethanmcconkey to see if we can move your post to the following existing discussion on autoimmune hepatitis where it will receive move visibility.

> Groups > Autoimmune Diseases > Autoimmune hepatitis*
-- https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/autoimmune-hepatitis-1/

I did find an article that may help you learn a little more about autoimmune hepatitis.

Patient education: Autoimmune hepatitis (Beyond the Basics)
-- https://www.uptodate.com/contents/autoimmune-hepatitis-beyond-the-basics

What is the most difficult part of being diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis had on your daughter?