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

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Hepatology · University of Chicago

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 ...

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