Autoimmune hepatitis is a form of liver inflammation that occurs when the body's immune system attacks its own liver cells. A few common symptoms of autoimmune hepatitis include excessive tiredness, a lack of appetite, and jaundice (or yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes). There are two types of autoimmune hepatitis: type I and type II. Type I autoimmune hepatitis is the most common form of the disease seen in the United States. When diagnosing autoimmune hepatitis, the healthcare provider will consider other conditions that can have the same symptoms as autoimmune hepatitis, including Wilson's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and congestive heart failure.