* Rat kidney and liver sections treated with patient's serum followed by polyvalent conjugate immunofluorescence staining.
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Anti
LKM Positive |
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CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE
Positive result suggests autoimmune
hepatitis, often associated with extrahepatic syndromes such as arthralgias, glomerulonephritis, vitiligo and chronic inflammatory bowel diseases.The differentiation between autoimmune hepatitis and virus-induced hepatitis can additionally be accomplished by investigating the appropriate viral parameters..
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