Autoimmune Hepatitis Study
Autoimmune Hepatitis Study
The purpose of the study is to determine the role special antibodies play in possibly
 identifying Autoimmune Hepatitis through the following:

 Identify the response of specific T cells to antibodies and Monitor the response of the cells
 that regulate the immune system
The object of this protocol is to characterize and monitor auto antigen-specific T cell
 responses in blood and liver biopsies of patients with anti-SLA/LP or anti-LKM-positive
 autoimmune hepatitis. The results will provide insight into the pathogenesis of autoimmune
 hepatitis and the monitoring of auto antigen-specific T cell reactivity in correlation to
 disease exacerbation and therapy.
Inclusion Criteria:

 Male or female subjects,All ethnic groups, Over 18 years of age, anti-SLA/LP or
 anti-LKM-positive autoimmune hepatitis

 Exclusion Criteria:

 Subjects with a hematocrit of <25