Who is at risk for autoimmune hepatitis?

Who is at risk for autoimmune hepatitis?

Autoimmune hepatitis affects one in every 100,000 people. The disease is more common in women than in men, and women are typically diagnosed in their 40s or 50s. Girls between two and 14 years old may also get the disease.

Those who may suffer from other autoimmune conditions, such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, thyroid disease and celiac disease, are also at risk to develop autoimmune hepatitis (just as those with autoimmune hepatitis are also at higher risk to develop other autoimmune diseases).

A person who has a family history of autoimmune hepatitis also has a higher risk of developing the disease.