The Camp Lejeune water contamination problem occurred at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune from 1953 to 1987.
Autoimmune hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. The inflammation is a result of the immune system developing antibodies against the liver. It is not a contagious disease, but it is a serious chronic disease that can lead to irreversible cirrhosis, and eventually to liver failure.However, the outlook for patients with autoimmune hepatitis is generally very favorable.t is not a contagious disease, but it is a serious chronic disease that can lead to irreversible cirrhosis, and eventually to liver failure. However, the outlook for patients with autoimmune hepatitis is generally very favorable.
Infection with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) can trigger autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) in a minority of patients. This means that the liver cells are damaged not only by the virus but also by the body's own immune system.