Case Report

Autoimmune Hepatitis Triggered by Anti-TNF- Therapy

Table 1

Reported cases of psoriasis with AIH triggered by anti-TNF-α therapy.

No.SexAge (years)Anti-TNF-αTime to liver damage
Number of doses
Expressed autoantibodies TreatmentTime to the resolution of liver damage

1 [4]Female53Infliximab26 weeks
6
ANA
Anti-ds DNA
ASMA
Fluocortolone12 weeks
2 [5]Female22Infliximab6 weeks
2
ANAPrednisone
Azathioprine
NA
3 [6]Male37Infliximab6 weeks
3
ANA
Anti-ds DNA
ASMA
Cessation only2 months
4 [7]Male51InfliximabOne month
3
ANA
Anti-ds DNA
AMA
Anti-cardiolipin antibodies
Azathioprine
Corticosteroids
Ursodeoxycholic acid
NA
5 [8]Female36Adalimumab3 months
6
ANA
Anti-ds DNA
Prednisone
Azathioprine
2 months
6 [8]Female47Infliximab10 weeks
3
ANA
ASMA
Prednisolone3 months
7 (our case)Female52Adalimumab2 months
6
ANAPrednisolone2 months

ANA: anti-nuclear antibody, Anti-ds DNA: anti-double stranded DNA antibody, ASMA: anti-smooth muscle antibody, AMA: anti-mitochondrial antibody, PBC: primary biliary cirrhosis, and NA: not available.