Systematic review and meta‐analysis on the incidence and prevalence of autoimmune hepatitis in Asian, European, and American population

• Published in: Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology Vol. 34; no. 10; pp. 1676 - 1684
• Main Authors: Lv, Tingting, Li, Min, Zeng, Na, Zhang, Jingqi, Li, Shuxiang, Chen, Sha, Zhang, Chunpan, Shan, Shan, Duan, Weijia, Wang, Qianyi, Wu, Shanshan, You, Hong, Ou, Xiaojuan, Ma, Hong, Zhang, Dong, Kong, Yuanyuan, Jia, Jidong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Australia Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.10.2019
• Subjects: Adult; Age Distribution; Aged; Asia - epidemiology; autoimmune hepatitis; Epidemiology; Europe - epidemiology; Female; Geriatrics; Hepatitis; Hepatitis, Autoimmune - diagnosis; Hepatitis, Autoimmune - epidemiology; Humans; Incidence; Male; Meta-analysis; Middle Aged; Population; Population studies; Prevalence; Rare diseases; Sex Distribution; United States - epidemiology; Asia; United States; Europe; meta-analysis; prevalence; autoimmune hepatitis; incidence

Background and Aim Reported incidence and prevalence rates of autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) have been sparse and heterogeneous. The aim of this meta‐analysis was to estimate the worldwide incidence and prevalence rates of AIH and reveal population difference. Methods Published articles on the epidemiol...