title: [Clinical features and significance of cirrhosis-associated immune dysfunction].
abstract: Cirrhosis-associated immune dysfunction (CAID) refers to immunodeficiency and systemic inflammation in cirrhotic patients and is the characteristic pathophysiological change of liver cirrhosis of various causes. The phenotype of CAID changes dynamically with the progression of liver cirrhosis. In patients with stable cirrhotic ascites, CAID is manifested as "pro-inflammatory" state, and in patients with severe decompensated liver cirrhosis complicated by extrahepatic organ failure, it is manifested as "immunodeficiency". CAID affects the clinical manifestations and prognosis of liver cirrhosis, aggravates the condition of cirrhotic patients, and increases the risk of infection. This article briefly introduces the mechanism, features, and clinical significance of CAID.
authors.affiliation: Division of Digestive Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Zhong Shan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
authors.forename: Z Y
authors.initials: ZY
authors.lastname: Yuan
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Guo
mesh_terms: D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007107:Immune System / Q000503:physiopathology; D007154:Immune System Diseases; D007249:Inflammation / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000097:blood* / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis