All of the following are true regarding chronic active hepatitis, except:
Chronic hepatitis is defined as a chronic inflammatory reaction of the liver of more than 3-6 months duration, demonstrated by persistently abnormal serum aminotransferase levels and characteristic histologic findings. The causes of chronic hepatitis include. HBV, HCV and HDV autoimmune hepatitis, chronic hepatitis associated with ceain medications (paicularly isoniazid), Wilson's disease, and antiprotease deficiency. Autoimmune hepatitis responds to steroids and is more common in females with 4:1 ( F:M) ratio.
Common in females
Progression to cirrhosis is not seen
Remission with steroids
May associate with autoimmune disease
Hepatitis