Signs of Autoimmune Hepatitis

Symptoms of Autoimmune Hepatitis

The list of medical symptoms mentioned in various sources for Autoimmune Hepatitis may include:

• Fatigue
• Enlarged liver
• Jaundice
• Itching
• Skin rash
• Joint pain
• Abdominal discomfort
• Fluid in the abdomen (ascites)
• more symptoms...»

List of 24 Autoimmune Hepatitis Symptoms

Note that Autoimmune Hepatitis symptoms usually refers to various medical symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Autoimmune Hepatitis signs may often refer to those signs that are only noticable by a doctor.

Signs or Symptoms of Autoimmune Hepatitis:

Fatigue is probably the most common symptom of autoimmune hepatitis. Other symptoms include

• enlarged liver
  
  
• jaundice
  
  
• itching
  
  
• skin rashes
  
  
• joint pain
  
  
• abdominal discomfort
  
  

People in advanced stages of the disease are more likely to have symptoms such as fluid in the abdomen (ascites) or mental confusion. Women may stop having menstrual periods.

Symptoms of autoimmune hepatitis range from mild to severe. Because severe viral hepatitis or hepatitis caused by a drug--for example, certain antibiotics--has the same symptoms, tests may be needed for an exact diagnosis. Your doctor should also review and rule out all your medicines before diagnosing autoimmune hepatitis. (Source: excerpt from Autoimmune Hepatitis: NIDDK)

More Symptoms of Autoimmune Hepatitis:

More detailed symptom information may be found on the symptoms of Autoimmune Hepatitis article. In addition to the above medical information, to get a full picture of the possible signs or symptoms of this condition and also possibly the signs and symptoms of its related medical conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by:

• Complications of Autoimmune Hepatitis
• Hidden causes of Autoimmune Hepatitis
• Associated conditions for Autoimmune Hepatitis
• Risk factors for Autoimmune Hepatitis
• Related symptoms

Medical articles on signs and symptoms:

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What are the signs of Autoimmune Hepatitis?

The phrase "signs of Autoimmune Hepatitis" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Autoimmune Hepatitis that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Autoimmune Hepatitis" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Autoimmune Hepatitis.

The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Autoimmune Hepatitis. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Autoimmune Hepatitis has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Autoimmune Hepatitis signs or Autoimmune Hepatitis symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Autoimmune Hepatitis may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Autoimmune Hepatitis symptoms.

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