Article
Alcohol-related liver disease phenotype impacts survival after an acute variceal bleeding episode.
Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver - 1 Jul 2023
Villagrasa Ares, Hernández-Gea Virginia, Bataller Ramon, Giráldez Álvaro, Procopet Bogdan, Amitrano Lucio, Villanueva Candid, Thabut Dominique, Ibañez-Samaniego Luis, Albillos Agustin, Bureau Christophe, Trebicka Jonel, Llop Elba, Laleman Wim, Palazon J M, Castellote Jose, Rodrigues Susana, Gluud Lise L, Ferreira Carlos N, Cañete Nuria, Rodríguez Manuel, Ferlitsch Arnulf, Mundi Jose L, Gronbaek Henning, Hernández-Guerra Manuel, Sassatelli Romano, Dell'Era Alessandra, Senzolo Marco, Abraldes Juan G, Zipprich Alexander, Casas Meritxell, Masnou Helena, Primignani Massimo, Krag Aleksander, Silva-Junior Gilberto, Romero-Gómez Manuel, Tantau Marcel, Guardascione Maria A, Alvarado Edilmar, Rudler Marika, Bañares Rafael, Martinez Javier, Robic Marie A, Jansen Christian, Calleja Jose L, Nevens Frederik, Bosch Jaime, Ventura-Cots Meritxell, García-Pagan Juan C, Genescà Joan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Alcohol-related hepatitis (AH) encompasses a high mortality. AH might be a concomitant event in patients with acute variceal bleeding (AVB). The current study aimed to assess the prevalence of AH in patients with AVB and to compare the clinical outcomes of AH patients to other alcohol-related liver disease (ALD) phenotypes and viral cirrhosis. METHODS: Multicentre, observational study including...
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