Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	117837
Country	Poland

Category	Infectious Diseases
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Hepatitis A virus-induced autoimmune hepatitis: A case-based review
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Jakub Janczura, Michał Brzdęk, Kinga Brzdęk, Piotr Lewitowicz, Nina Zbylut, Dorota Zarębska-Michaluk, Piotr M Stępień and Krystyna Dobrowolska
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Corresponding Author	Dorota Zarębska-Michaluk, Department of Infectious Diseases and Allergology, Jan Kochanowski University, Radiowa 7, Kielce 25-516, Poland. dorota1010@tlen.pl
Key Words	Viral hepatitis; Autoimmunization; Liver biopsy; Hepatitis A virus; Autoimmune hepatitis
Core Tip	This article explores the emerging link between acute hepatitis A virus infection and the onset of autoimmune hepatitis, integrating current evidence with clinical experience. It highlights the immunopathogenic mechanisms potentially responsible for hepatitis A virus-triggered autoimmunity and discusses diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in distinguishing post-viral hepatitis from de novo autoimmune hepatitis. Emphasizing the importance of early recognition and guideline-based management, the review underscores how awareness of this rare but significant association can improve diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes.
Citation	Janczura J, Brzdęk M, Brzdęk K, Lewitowicz P, Zbylut N, Zarębska-Michaluk D, Stępień PM, Dobrowolska K. Hepatitis A virus-induced autoimmune hepatitis: A case-based review. World J Hepatol 2026; In press

Received	2025-12-17 01:25
Peer-Review Started	2025-12-17 01:26
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-12-25 08:24
Return for Revision	2025-12-25 08:24
Revised	2026-01-04 20:15
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-02-24 02:40
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-02-24 08:22
Articles in Press	2026-02-24 08:22
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ISSN	1948-5182 (online)
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