Risk factors for progression to acute-on-chronic liver failure during severe acute exacerbation of chronic hepatitis B virus infection.

CONCLUSION: In patients with SAE of chronic HBV infection, LC is an independent risk factor for progression to both HD and ACLF. High MELD score, high AST, and low PTA are associated with progression to ACLF. The AE model is a better predictor of ACLF development in patients with SAE than MELD score.
PMID: 31148904 [PubMed - in process]

Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - May 20, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Yuan L, Zeng BM, Liu LL, Ren Y, Yang YQ, Chu J, Li Y, Yang FW, He YH, Lin SD Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: research