Research Article: Predictive Value of the Prothrombin Time-International Normalized Ratio to Albumin Ratio in the Prognosis of Patients with Hepatitis B Virus-Related Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure
Abstract:
Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a unique syndrome occurring on the basis of chronic liver disease, characterized by the development of hepatic or extrahepatic organ failure, with a poor prognosis and high risk of death, and is one of the very serious types of end-stage liver disease commonly seen in clinical practice. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major global public health problem, and China has a high prevalence of HBV infection. The most important cause of ACLF in China is the reactivation of HBV, and HBV-related acute-on-chronic liver failure (HBV-ACLF) is the most common type of liver failure in China., The main principles of current treatment of ACLF are diagnosis and treatment of the precipitating event and provision of supportive therapy. Liver transplantation is currently the only known and effective treatment option. However, there is a shortage of organs and high costs, thus resulting in a very limited number of patients who can be treated with liver transplantation., Other emerging therapies including granulocyte colony-stimulating factor, and cytarabine are promising alternatives to liver transplantation, but their safety and efficacy need to be further validated. Therefore, early assessment of the risk of death in patients with ACLF and selection of appropriate treatment modalities to prevent its development are crucial.
Introduction:
Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a unique syndrome occurring on the basis of chronic liver disease, characterized by the development of hepatic or extrahepatic organ failure, with a poor prognosis and high risk of death, and is one of the very serious types of end-stage liver disease commonly seen in clinical practice. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major global public health problem, and China has a high prevalence of HBV infection. The most important cause of ACLF in China is the reactivation of…
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