Symptoms of Autoimmune Hepatitis

Fatigue is probably the most common symptom of autoimmune hepatitis. Other symptoms include

enlarged liver jaundice itching skin rashes joint pain abdominal discomfort fatigue

spider angiomas (abnormal blood vessels) on the skin nausea vomiting loss of appetite dark urine pale or gray colored stools

People in advanced stages of the disease are more likely to have symptoms such as fluid in the abdomen (ascites) or mental confusion. Women may stop having menstrual periods.

Symptoms of autoimmune hepatitis range from mild to severe. Because severe viral hepatitis or hepatitis caused by a drug--for example, certain antibiotics--has the same symptoms, tests may be needed for an exact diagnosis. Your doctor should also review and rule out all your medicines before diagnosing autoimmune hepatitis.

source: http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/autoimmunehep/index.htm