Journal of Gastroenterology & Digestive Systems(JGDS)
ISSN: 2640-7477 | DOI: 10.33140/JGDS
Impact Factor: 1.13
Ali Ahmed Al-Zaazaai
M.Sc. Department of Pharmacy, Wenzhou Medical University, China
Publications
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Research Article
Characteristic of Autoimmune Hepatitis in Mukalla-Hadhramount a Five-Year Retrospective Study from Resources-Limited Setting
Author(s): Nabeel Salem Musean, Ahmed Mubarak Daakeek*, Hana Webair and Ali Ahmed Al-Zaazaai
Background & Aim: Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is an immune-mediated liver disease prevalent in young adults, predominantly affecting women. This study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics of AIH in Hadhramout Governorate, Yemen, where data on this condition is limited. Methods: This retrospective analysis examined medical records of patients diagnosed at Al-Amal Medical Center in Mukalla, Hadhramout, between 2019 and 2013. Diagnosis of AIH based on specific criteria according to our resources based on interna- tional AIH criteria. Data collected included demographics, clinical presentation, laboratory findings, radiological results, and social habits, particularly khat chewing. Patients were classified into AIH types 1 and 2, and treatment responses were assessed. Results: Twenty-five of the 27 diag.. Read More»