Liver biopsy interpretation in the differential diagnosis of autoimmune liver disease in children

• Main Authors: Clara Gerosa (Author), Vassilios Fanos (Author), Daniela Fanni (Author), Peter Van Eyken (Author), Rossano Ambu (Author), Sonia Nemolato (Author), Giuseppe Floris (Author), Nicoletta Iacovidou (Author), Yukio Gibo (Author), Anna Maria Nurchi (Author), Gavino Faa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hygeia Press di Corridori Marinella, 2013-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Autoimmune liver disease  (AILD) represents a group of complex inflammatory liver diseases, all characterized by an aberrant autoreactivity against hepatocytes and/or biliary structures. AILD may be subclassified into four major diseases: autoimmune hepatitis (AIH), primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC),...