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description: Learn about Autoimmune Hepatitis, a rare liver condition where the immune system attacks liver cells. Review symptoms, causes, and treatment options.
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# What is Autoimmune Hepatitis

**Autoimmune hepatitis** is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease of the liver. It usually occurs by itself, but it can coexist with other autoimmune diseases. The male/female ratio is 8:1, and it most often occurs in persons of Northern European extraction. It is usually classified as Type I or Type II. Type I is the most common and occurs at any age, most commonly in women. Type II is less common, affecting mostly girls between the ages of two to fourteen, although adults can have it too.

* ### Related Diseases

  * [Graves’ Disease ](https://autoimmune.org/disease-information/graves-disease/)
  * [Type 1 Diabetes ](https://autoimmune.org/disease-information/type-1-diabetes/)
  * [Hemolytic Anemia ](https://autoimmune.org/disease-information/hemolytic-anemia/)
  * [Celiac Disease ](https://autoimmune.org/disease-information/celiac-disease/)
  * [Ulcerative Colitis (UC) ](https://autoimmune.org/disease-information/ulcerative-colitis-uc/)
  * [Primary Biliary Cholangitis ](https://autoimmune.org/disease-information/primary-biliary-cirrhosis/)
  * [Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis ](https://autoimmune.org/disease-information/primary-sclerosing-cholangitis/)
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## Related Autoimmune Patient Groups

![Autoimmune Hepatitis Assc]() 

Autoimmune Hepatitis Association 

[Visit Website ](https://www.aihep.org/) 

![American Liver Foundation]() 

American Liver Foundation 

[Visit Website ](https://liverfoundation.org/%20) 

![Global Liver Inst]() 

Global Liver Institute 

[Visit Website ](https://www.globalliver.org/) 

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