Baseline Predictors of the Long-Term Insufficient Biochemical Response in Patients with Autoimmune Hepatitis: A Single Center Experience

Autor: Pierluigi Toniutto, Michela Zorzi, Lorenzo D’Alì, Annarosa Cussigh, Sara Cmet, Davide Bitetto, Ezio Fornasiere, Elisa Fumolo, Carla Di Loreto, Edmondo Falleti
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Journal of Clinical Medicine, Vol 12, Iss 8, p 3008 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2077-0383
DOI: 10.3390/jcm12083008
Popis: The treatment response criteria in autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) have been recently updated. This study aimed to assess treatment responses in 39 (16 males) patients with AIH confirmed by histology. Prednisone added to azathioprine or mycophenolate was the most frequent first-line treatment. Serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels were periodically checked for a median of 45 months. Eight (20.5%) patients presented 4 weeks non-response (NR). Baseline lower multiples of ALT above the upper normal limit (UNL) (p = 0.005), Ishak liver fibrosis score > 3 (p = 0.029), and less frequent confluent necrosis > 2 (p < 0.001) were independent predictors of NR. 24 (61.5%) patients achieved complete biochemical response (CBR) at six months. Ishak liver fibrosis score ≤ 3 (p < 0.001), lobular eosinophilic infiltrate (p < 0.001), and ≥50% decrease in serum ALT levels at week 4 (p < 0.001) were independent predictors of CBR. In addition, the GLUCRE score, derived from the multiplication of serum creatinine (mg/dL) and glucose (mg/dL) levels, were identified. A baseline GLUCRE value > 100 strongly predicted CBR failure (p = 0.003) at a follow-up greater than 12 months. In conclusion, the absence of cirrhosis and a ≥50% UNL decrease in serum ALT levels were independent predictors for CBR. A baseline GLUCRE score may help identify patients maintaining longer CBR.
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