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. 2010 Feb;6(2):108–112.

Table 2.

Simplified Score for the Diagnosis of Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH)

Clinical feature Points
Reproduced from Hennes EM, et al.13
ANA or SMA
  • ≥1:40

  • ANA or SMA ≥1:80 or LKM1 ≥1:40 or SLA-positive

  •  

  • +1

  • +2

Serum IgG
  • >upper limit of normal

  • >1.1 times upper limit of normal

  •  

  • +1

  • +2

Histologic findings
  • Compatible with AIH

  • Typical of AIH

  •  

  • +1

  • +2

Hepatitis viral markers
  • Negative

  •  

  • +2

Aggregate score without treatment
  • Definite AIH

  • Probable AIH

  •  

  • ≥7

  • ≥6

ANA=

antinuclear antibody;

SMA=

smooth muscle antibody;

LKM1=

liver kidney microsomal antibody;

AMA=

antimitochondrial antibody.

SLA=

soluble liver antigen antibody;

IG=

immunoglobulin.