Prevalent acute-on-chronic liver failure and response to corticosteroids in alcoholic hepatitis

We read the paper by Serst é et al. regarding the significance of acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) in alcoholic hepatitis (AH) with interest.1 They conclude that ACLF in AH is associated with a poor outcome and that the Lille response to corticosteroids was reduced in those with prevalent ACLF.

Source: Journal of Hepatology - August 24, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Ewan H. Forrest, Stephen R. Atkinson, Paul Richardson, Steven Masson, Stephen Ryder, Mark R. Thursz, Michael Allison, the STOPAH Trial Management Group Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research