Background. Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) and cryptogenic chronic hepatitis (CCH) are important causes of liver failure in children, frequently necessitating orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). The aim of this study is to review disease progression and potential differences between subgroups of children with AIH and CCH.
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