Biliary features in liver histology of children with autoimmune liver disease

ConclusionsMajority of patients with pediatrics AILD have “moderate” or “severe” features of biliopathy; AIH and ASC are not easily distinguishable on histological ground at diagnosis, and therefore, the cholangiogram remains the only effective tool to differentiate patients with AIH from those with ASC. Further prospective studies are needed to be tter define histological biliary features in AILD, assess if the biliopathy responds to immunosuppressive treatment and evaluate its impact on long-term outcome.
Source: Hepatology International - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research