Treatment options for autoimmune hepatitis: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.

Background & Aims: Predniso(lo)ne with or without azathioprine is considered the mainstay in the treatment of autoimmune hepatitis (AIH), but many therapeutic options are available. The primary objective of this review was to explore the published literature on the optimal induction and subsequent maintenance therapy for AIH.

Methods: We performed a systematic search on electronic databases MEDLINE (1950-07.