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Is autoimmune hepatitis fatal?

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Can be: If left untreated, autoimmune hepatitis can progress to liver failure. If in liver failure, it will be fatal unless you have a liver transplant. However, you can prevent progression of the disease with medications.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 1/31/2020

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