Autoimmune hepatitis

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Autoimmune Hepatitis

Autoimmune hepatitis (== Template:IPA ==

The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.

Pronunciation

The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.

Etymology

The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.

Related Terms

  • Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
  • Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
  • Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
  • Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.

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Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski) is a disease of the liver that occurs when the body's immune system attacks liver cells causing the liver to be inflamed. The disease is chronic, meaning it lasts many years. If untreated, it can lead to cirrhosis and liver failure.

Etymology

The term "autoimmune hepatitis" is derived from the Greek words "auto" meaning self, "immunis" meaning exempt, and "hepar" meaning liver. Thus, it refers to a condition where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own liver cells.

Symptoms

Common symptoms of autoimmune hepatitis include fatigue, jaundice, abdominal pain, joint pain, itching, and anorexia. In severe cases, patients may develop cirrhosis, leading to liver failure and the need for a liver transplant.

Diagnosis

Diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis is typically made through a combination of blood tests, liver function tests, imaging studies, and a liver biopsy.

Treatment

Treatment for autoimmune hepatitis involves medications that suppress the immune system, such as corticosteroids and immunosuppressants. In severe cases, a liver transplant may be necessary.

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