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.
1 Autoimmune Hepatitis â this type affects the liver when the bodyâs immune cells attack cells of the liver. 2  There is a genetic predisposition to this condition. 3  Autoimmune hepatitis affects 1-2 people per 100,000 per year and affects women much more often than men (70%). Scleroderma â this type of autoimmune disorder commonly affects the connective tissues of skin and blood vessels, muscles, and internal organs. 2  The disease usually affects women more commonly between ages 30 and 50 years. 3  Dermatomyositis â this condition results in inflammation of muscles and a skin rash.