Remission is possible and probable for many.

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My doc has been telling me that the antibodies can often " burn out "

over time. I found some supporting words from

http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/digest/pubs/autoimmune/autohep.htm

Most people will need to take prednisone, with or without

azathioprine, for years. Some people take it for life.

Corticosteroids may slow down the disease, but everyone is

different. In about one out of every three people, treatment can

eventually be stopped. It is important to carefully monitor your

condition and promptly report any new symptoms to your doctor

because the disease may return and be even more severe, especially

during the first few months after stopping treatment.

In about 7 out of 10 people, the disease goes into remission, with a

lessening of severity of symptoms, within 2 years of starting

treatment. A portion of persons with a remission will see the

disease return within 3 years, so treatment may be necessary on and

off for years, if not for life.