It is thought that around 10,000 people in the UK are living with autoimmune hepatitis1. This makes up a small percentage of people living with a type of hepatitis - where your liver becomes inflamed (swollen) risking further liver damage and serious complications.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/news-and-features/whats-autoimmune-hepatitis-and-how-does-it-differ-from-other-forms