Transplantation in autoimmune liver diseases

Table 1 Criteria for the diagnosis of recurrent AIH

Criteria
Liver transplant for autoimmune hepatitis
Auto-antibodies in significant titre (> 1:40)
Sustained rise in serum aminotransferase activity (> 2 times normal)
Elevated serum immunoglobulins
Compatible liver histology (infiltration of portal tracts by plasma cells, piecemeal necrosis and bridging necrosis[21])
Corticosteroid dependency
Exclusion of other causes of graft dysfunction (such as rejection and HCV infection)