title: Prognostic models for alcoholic hepatitis.
abstract: Alcoholic hepatitis (AH) is caused by acute inflammation of the liver in patients that consume excessive amounts of alcohol, usually in a background of cirrhosis. AH can range from mild to severe, life threatening disease with a high rate of short and long-term mortality. Prognostic models have been used to estimate mortality in order to identify those that may benefit from corticosteroids or pentoxifylline. This review focuses on the different prognostic models proposed. While limitations of the prognostic models exist, combining models may be beneficial in order to identify responders to therapy versus non-responders.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, 6431 Fannin Street, MSB 4.234, Houston, TX 77030 USA.
authors.forename: Erik
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rahimi
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, 6431 Fannin Street, MSB 4.234, Houston, TX 77030 USA.
authors.forename: Jen-Jung
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Pan
keywords: Alcoholic hepatitis; Mortality; Prognostic score; Risk