What is your approach to induction therapy and maintenance therapy for patients with autoimmune hepatitis?  

Depending on the severity - if severe injury with jaundice, I admit for IV solumedrol. On an outpatient basis, will do prednisone 40mg daily - repeat labs in 1 week and if improved, start Imuran 2 mg/kg (up to 200 mg daily; TPMT testing has to be ok - otherwise will do MMF 500 mg daily and increase...