To confirm a diagnosis of celiac disease, a biopsy of the small intestine is examined to detect damage to the intestinal villi. However, given the invasive nature and cost of a biopsy, antibody tests are often used to identify those individuals with high probability of having celiac disease.
Autoimmune hepatitis is a disease in which the body's immune system attacks liver cells. This immune response causes inflammation of the liver, also called hepatitis. Researchers think a genetic factor may make some people more susceptible to autoimmune diseases.
Autoimmune Hepatitis: Types list. The list of types of Autoimmune Hepatitis mentioned in various sources includes: 1  Type I Autoimmune Hepatitis - most common in USA, usually associated with other autoimmune diseases.  Type II Autoimmune Hepatitis - typically girls aged 2-14.