Development and validation of a scoring system to predict progression to acute ‐on‐chronic liver failure in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic hepatitis B

ConclusionThe independent risk factors associated with progressing to ACLF in patients with AE of CHB are HBV DNA, INR, and old age. Our risk prediction model is useful for predicting the development of ACLF.

Source: Hepatology Research - January 1, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Yi Ren, Lulu Liu, Ying Li, Fangwan Yang, Yihuai He, Yanping Zhu, Xinxin Hu, Shide Lin Tags: Original Article Source Type: research