Efficacy and Safety of Mycophenolate Mofetil Compared to Azathioprine in Autoimmune Hepatitis: A Meta-Analysis
MMF may be a suitable first-line alternative to AZA for AIH, with higher rates of BR, especially in patients intolerant or non-responsive to standard therapy. However, the long-term efficacy and safety of MMF requires further investigation through rigorous randomized controlled trials.
Authors
- Ayesha Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0470-9047)
- Hamza Asif (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2597-1324)
- Muhammad Waqar Elahi
- Mihir Shah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7909-2638)
- Yousaf Zafar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3237-8510)
- Muhammad Safwan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5716-6055)
- Mashal Alam Khan
- Shahryar Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0671-3234)
- Aamer Ahmad
Institutions
- West Virginia University (US)
- University of Louisville (US)
- Khyber Medical University (PK)
- Jackson Memorial Hospital (US)
- University of Mississippi Medical Center (US)
- University of Kansas Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Gastroenterology Research
- Published
- 2025-07-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.14740/gr2044
- Primary Topic
- Liver Diseases and Immunity
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00