Combination of steroid with azathioprine in treatment of giant cell autoimmune hepatitis
Giant cell hepatitis is a rare disorder after the newborn period. Drugs, autoimmunity, and viruses (lately, paramyxovirus infection) have been implicated in its etiology. Without treatment, liver dysfunction is progressive and fatal. Immunosuppression with steroids and azathioprine has been d...
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| Main Authors: | Y Eroğlu, O Düzovali, S Kavukçu, G Irken, B Büyükgebiz |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health
1997-10-01
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| Series: | The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics |
| Online Access: | https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/3440 |
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