Table 3 Criteria for the diagnosis of recurrent autoimmune hepatitis (AIH)

Liver transplantation for AIH

Serological findings including

 Sustained rise in serum aminotransferase activity (×2 normal)

 Auto-antibodies in significant titre

 Elevated serum immunoglobulins

Diagnostic or compatible liver histology (e.g. plasma cell-rich mononuclear cell portal infiltrate with interface hepatitis)

Absence of other pathology/disorders (e.g. HCV, rejection)