Analysis of factors predictive of mortality in alcoholic hepatitis and derivation and validation of the Glasgow alcoholic hepatitis score.

H Forrest, E; D J Evans, C; Stewart, S; Phillips, M; H Oo, Y; C McAvoy, N; C Fisher, N; Singhal, S; Brind, A; Haydon, G; O'Grady, J; P Day, C; C Hayes, P; S Murray, L; J Morris, A

doi:10.1136/gut.2004.050781

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Analysis of factors predictive of mortality in alcoholic hepatitis and derivation and validation of the Glasgow alcoholic hepatitis score.

Published in Gut • Aug 1, 2005

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Authors:

E H Forrest

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C D J Evans

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S Stewart

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Alcoholic hepatitis is associated with a high short term mortality. We aimed to identify those factors associated with mortality and define a simple score which would predict outcome in our population. METHODS: We identified 241 patients with alcoholic hepatitis. Clinical and laborator...

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