Journal of Liver: Disease & TransplantationISSN: 2325-9612

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Ira I Inductivo-Yu Author

irainductivo@gmail.com

Subjects of specialization
Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Liver Transplantation

Affiliation
Department of Internal Medicine, National Kidney and Transplant Institute; Room 3233, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines

Biography

 Ira I Inductivo-Yu, Department of Internal Medicine, National Kidney and Transplant Institute; Room 3233, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines.  Ira I Inductivo-Yu has published numerous research papers and articles in reputed journals and has various other achievements in the related studies and has extended valuable service towards the scientific community with extensive research work.

Publications

Research Article Open Access

Clinical Profile of Autoimmune Hepatitis Among Filipino patients

Author(s):

Ira I Inductivo-Yu and Emily Mae L Yap

Significance: Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH) has not been extensively described among Filipinos. This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence rate, demographic, clinical and laboratory findings of Filipinos diagnosed with AIH .
Methodology: This is a retrospective prevalence study of patients diagnosed with AIH from January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2014.
Results: The prevalence rate of AIH among those with liver diseases was 0.62% CI 95% [0.4%-0.95%] (20 cases/3,243). The average age was 38.55 years old + 17.62 with a female:male ratio of 1.85:1. The most common initial clinical presentation were jaundice (55%) and asymptomatic transaminitis (25%). The autoimmune markers were ASMA (80%), ANA (20%), Anti-LKM1 (20%), ... view more»

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