Symptoms

Signs and symptoms of autoimmune hepatitis vary from person to person and may come on suddenly. Some people have few, if any, recognized problems in the early stages of the disease, whereas others experience signs and symptoms that may include:

• Fatigue
• Abdominal discomfort
• Yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes (jaundice)
• An enlarged liver
• Abnormal blood vessels on the skin (spider angiomas)
• Skin rashes
• Joint pains
• Loss of menstrual periods

When to see a doctor

Make an appointment with your doctor if you have any signs or symptoms that worry you.