Risks and benefits of anti-TNF therapy for ulcerative colitis in a patient with autoimmune hepatitis-related cirrhosis: Case report.

Renata de Medeiros DutraFernanda Patrícia Jeronymo PintoMarcela Maria Silvino CraveiroJulio Pinheiro BaimaRogerio Saad-HossneFernando Gomes RomeiroLigia Yukie Sassaki

Published in: Medicine (2024)

AIH is a rare cause of elevated transaminase levels in patients with UC. The best treatment to control the 2 conditions should be evaluated with vigilance for the side effects of medications, mainly infections, especially in patients with cirrhosis.

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