Racial disparities in presentation and outcomes of paediatric autoimmune hepatitis.
Sirish K PalleKushal B NaikCourtney E McCrackenVasantha L KolachalaRene RomeroNitika Arora GuptaPublished in: Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver (2019)
African American patients with AIH are more likely to present with ESLD and have an increased early risk for transplantation with high likelihood of disease recurrence post-transplantation. Studies are needed to delineate factors such as inherent biology, genetics and access to care. Early referral and tailored immunosuppressive regimens are required for AA patients with AIH.