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.
Factors that may increase your risk of autoimmune hepatitis include: 1  Being female. 2  A history of certain infections. 3  Heredity. 4  Having an autoimmune disease.