Viral Hepatitis
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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2006; 12(9): 1362-1366
Published online Mar 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i9.1362
Figure 1
Figure 1 Histology of biopsy specimens obtained from a patient with AIH (A, B) and from a patient with AIH and PBC (overlap; C, D). Before treatment was started (A, C), liver biopsies showed a severe hepatitis with interface and lobular activity. Following administration of budesonide, follow-up biopsies were obtained 10 mo later from each patient and showed a significant improvement of disease activity (B, D).