Retrospective Review of Pediatric and Adult Autoimmune Hepatitis in Two Quaternary Care Centres in British Columbia: Increased Prevalence Seen in British Columbia’S First Nations Community

BACKGROUND: It has been previously reported that British Columbia’s (BC’s) First Nations (Aboriginal) community has an increased risk of autoimmune diseases, including rheumatological conditions (rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus) and primary biliary cirrhosis. The researchers hypothesized that t...

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Published in:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Main Authors: Henry V Chung, Mark Riley, Jin K Ho, Benjamin Leung, Gareth P Jevon, Laura T Arbour, Colin Barker, Richard Schreiber, Eric M Yoshida
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2007
Subjects:
Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology
RC799-869
First Nations
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1155/2007/757906
https://doaj.org/article/6153e6c33ef6491e90c3b2bd58e9c90b
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Summary:BACKGROUND: It has been previously reported that British Columbia’s (BC’s) First Nations (Aboriginal) community has an increased risk of autoimmune diseases, including rheumatological conditions (rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus) and primary biliary cirrhosis. The researchers hypothesized that this community may also be at increased risk for autoimmune hepatitis (AIH).

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