Usefulness of liver infiltrating CD86-positive mononuclear cells for diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis

Figure 3 Laparoscopic findings, liver biopsy and clinical course after the administration of corticosteroids of a AIH patient non-reactive to corticosteroids. A: Laparoscopic view showing many reddish markings on the surface of the liver and small lymph cysts; B: microscopic findings of the liver showing bridging necrosis, infiltration of a large number of lymphocytes and plasma cells; and C: the time-course of the levels of ALT and AST after the administration of corticosteroids. The levels of ALT and AST were not improved to normal level after administration of corticosteroids.