• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
Choose which site to search.
UAMS Health Logo UAMS Health
  • UAMS.edu
  • MyChart
  • Giving
  • Emergency Room
  • Types of Care
  • Locations
  • Doctors
  • Patients and Guests
  • Referring Physicians
  • Appointments
  • About Us
    • Awards and Recognition
  1. UAMS Health
  2. Conditions
  3. Autoimmune Hepatitis

Condition: Autoimmune Hepatitis

Autoimmune hepatitis is a chronic liver condition where the body’s immune system attacks the liver cells causing inflammation that can eventually lead to cirrhosis and liver failure if not treated.

The Two Types of Autoimmune Hepatitis

There are two forms of this condition: Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1 is the more common form that mostly affects young women and is often associated with other autoimmune diseases. Type 2 generally affects girls between the ages of 2 and 14. The causes of the condition are unknown, although heredity and prior infections may be related.

Symptoms

The most common symptoms of autoimmune hepatitis can include but are not limited to:

  • Fatigue
  • Enlarged liver
  • Jaundice
  • Itching or pruritus
  • Skin rashes
  • Joint pain
  • Abdominal discomfort
  • Abnormal blood vessels on the skin
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Loss of appetite
  • Dark urine
  • Pale stool

If diagnosed early and with proper treatment, autoimmune hepatitis can be controlled with prescription drugs such as prednisone.

Contents

  • Providers
  • Make an Appointment

Providers Diagnosing or Treating Autoimmune Hepatitis

Note that every provider listed below may not perform or prescribe all treatments or procedures related to Autoimmune Hepatitis. Review each provider for availability.

Filter the Providers


Mauricio Garcia Saenz de Sicilia, M.D.

Mauricio Garcia Saenz de Sicilia, M.D. Transplant Hepatologist

View Profile
Dawn M. Hurt, CNP

Dawn M. Hurt, CNP Nurse Practitioner

View Profile

Make an Appointment

Request an appointment by contacting a clinic directly or by calling the UAMS Health appointment line at (501) 686-8000.

UAMS Health LogoUAMS HealthUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Mailing Address: 4301 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: (501) 686-7000
  • Facebook
  • X
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • Disclaimer
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Statement
  • Notice of Privacy Practices
  • Price Transparency

© 2025 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences