[Auto immune hepatitis type 1 triggered by cytomegalovirus infection]

ABSTRACT

Autoimmune hepatitis is chronic and uncommon disease. The pathogenesis is a complex process. Several triggers for autoimmunity in predisposed individuals. Report a new case. We report a case of 17-year-woman presented with autoimmune triggered by cytomegalovirus infection. Cytomegalovirus induced autoimmune hepatitis has not been reported previously. Evolution was favourable under antiviral treatment, corticosteroid and azathioprine