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Can autoimmune hepatitis be passed on?

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Dr. ASHRAF MALEK answered

Specializes in Hepatology

May be: There are some genetic factor causing autoimmune hepatitis. However, there is not a strong factor. Generally speaking if someone has autoimmune hepatitis children or future generation may or may not get autoimmune hepatitis or any other type of autoimmune diseases.

Answered 4/24/2015

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