Research Update: ALT Levels in AIH
By Craig Lammert, M.D., AIHA Executive Director Currently, the most important treatment goal for autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is normal...
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- Aug 31
- 3 min
Supporter Spotlight: Lisa Devereaux
Autoimmune Hepatitis Association (AIHA) Founding Member Lisa Devereaux has been a longtime supporter of the AIHA, from making monetary...
eanderson60
- Aug 13
- 1 min
Recommendation for a Third Vaccine
By the Autoimmune Hepatitis Association Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) voted unanimously in favor of a...
eanderson60
- Jun 22
- 3 min
All in the Family: An extra rare story
By Erin Anderson AIHA Director of Programs and Advancement If having autoimmune disease were a competition, Lee Gipson (below left) jokes...
eanderson60
- Jun 14
- 1 min
First report of using a third dose of vaccine for organ transplant patients
By the Autoimmune Hepatitis Association Researchers have published the first report of using a third dose of vaccine to 30 organ...
eanderson60
- Jun 8
- 2 min
Are immunosuppressed patients responding to COVID-19 vaccines?
By the Autoimmune Hepatitis Association In May, a follow-up study from researchers at John Hopkins showed how immunosuppressed patients...
eanderson60
- May 3
- 2 min
Continued Good News about COVID-19 and AIH
By the Autoimmune Hepatitis Association The full impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection (the virus causing COVID-19) on autoimmune hepatitis...
eanderson60
- Mar 22
- 1 min
COVID-19 Vaccines and Immunosuppressants: The Latest Research
New research is raising concerns about how well COVID-19 vaccines work for patients on immunosuppressants. AIHA Executive Director Craig...
AIHA
- Mar 20
- 1 min
Is the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Safe for AIH Patients?
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is now available in some areas in the US, and many patients have questions about whether it's safe. We have...
eanderson60
- Feb 28
- 3 min
A Shot of Hope
By Erin Anderson AIHA Director of Programs and Advancement Getting an injection is the last thing most patients want to do. But COVID-19...
eanderson60
- Feb 17
- 3 min
When COVID Hits Home: Positive Tests Lead Physician to Examine the Risk of School
By Craig Lammert, M.D. AIHA Executive Director Two of my three children tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 three weeks ago. We are all fine...
eanderson60
- Feb 3
- 1 min
AASLD Vaccine Statement
By the Autoimmune Hepatitis Association The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) released their expert panel...
eanderson60
- Jan 28
- 1 min
Time to Double Up?
By the Autoimmune Hepatitis Association The arrival of new variants of the coronavirus in the US have some experts advising that now is...
eanderson60
- Jan 12
- 3 min
COVID Beyond the Hepatology Clinic
By Craig Lammert, M.D. AIHA Executive Director The first few days of 2021 gave me a different view of medicine than I am accustomed to....
eanderson60
- Dec 17, 2020
- 2 min
New Study Puts Increased Risk of Infection with Long-Term Steroid Use in Perspective
By Craig Lammert, M.D. Steroids are typically used to rapidly control liver inflammation seen in autoimmune hepatitis. Ultimately, a goal...
AIHA
- Dec 7, 2020
- 2 min
Our Statement on Novel Coronavirus Vaccines
By the Autoimmune Hepatitis Association Two SARS-Cov-2 vaccines were submitted to the FDA for emergency use authorization near the end of...
AIHA
- Oct 13, 2020
- 2 min
Welcome to Our New Blog
By Craig Lammert, M.D., AIHA Executive Director Welcome to the Autoimmune Hepatitis Association's new Interface Blog. The name...
AIHA
- Oct 12, 2020
- 2 min
My Journey with AIH
By Erin Anderson, AIHA Director of Programs and Advancement I was diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) during a really challenging...
AIHA
- Oct 11, 2020
- 3 min
AIH Patient Perseveres Through Diagnosis and Has Remarkable Military Career
By Suzanne Rumsey, Ph.D., AIHA volunteer Steve Eisele is an example of someone living his life to the fullest in spite of, and perhaps...
AIHA
- Oct 10, 2020
- 3 min
Teen Raises Awareness about AIH for his Eagle Scout project
By Suzanne Rumsey, Ph.D., AIHA volunteer Harrison Schlottke recently completed his Eagle Scout service project, which was a campaign to...