Autoimmune hepatitis Diagnostic Study of Choice

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: :Manpreet Kaur, MD [2]

Diagnostic Study of Choice

Gold standard/Study of choice:

• Liver biopsy is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of Autoimmune hepatitis.
• Liver biopsy is performed by following methods:
  • Percutaneously Liver biopsy with or without ultrasound guidance
  • Transjugular liver biopsy