Liver transplantation for the autoimmune liver diseases (AILD), which includes autoimmune hepatitis (AIH), primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), and primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), is indicated in the setting of decompensated cirrhosis, liver failure, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The risk of HCC is thought to be low in AILD, though data on the risk factors and predictors of HCC are limited in this population. Recurrence of AILD can occur in over half of the patients, complicating the

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... ost-transplant course. The pathogenesis of recurrent AILD involves a complex interaction of genetic and environmental influences, as well as a variety of clinical risk factors. Graft and patient survival are negatively impacted by recurrent AILD and the optimal approach to the treatment of AILD recurrence is the subject of ongoing research. This review will address the current literature on the risk of HCC in AILD, as well as the development and management of recurrent AILD post-liver transplantation.