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Is It Necessary To Take ASMA Test When Treated For Autoimmune Hepatitis For Two Years?
I was on medication for autoimmune hepatitis for the last 2.5 years. Fortunately I don t use any pills now but my doctor asked me to have blood exam every 3 or 4 months to control it. As the lab which took my last exam didn t have ASMA (blood exam), I don t know how important it is to take ASMA at this point and whether it can be omitted this time? Though I searched a lot, I wonder what caused this disease? Is it even preventable? Thanks in advance for your time & consideration.
Thu, 21 Jan 2016
Hello! Thanks for putting your query in HCM. I am a Gastroenterologist.
Since you have already been diagnosed as a case of autoimmune hepatitis and has been on medicine for that since last 2.5 yrs, there is no need for ASMA test at this point of time.
It is an autoimmune disease in which there is dysregulation of our own immune system leading to abnormal activity of immune cells that is our own protective cells become hostile to one of our own organ cells.
It can't be prevented
I hope I have answered your query and this will help you . Wish you a good health
Since you have already been diagnosed as a case of autoimmune hepatitis and has been on medicine for that since last 2.5 yrs, there is no need for ASMA test at this point of time.
It is an autoimmune disease in which there is dysregulation of our own immune system leading to abnormal activity of immune cells that is our own protective cells become hostile to one of our own organ cells.
It can't be prevented
I hope I have answered your query and this will help you . Wish you a good health
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