Development and external validation of a prognostic nomogram for acute decompensation of chronic hepatitis B cirrhosis

Abstract Background Acute decompensation (AD) has been shown to be associated with a high mortality rate for cirrhosis patients. This study aimed to develop a prognostic nomogram to evaluating the individual prognosis for AD of cirrhosis in chronic hepatitis B (CHB). Methods The nomogram was develop...

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Main Authors: Fangyuan Gao, Xiaoshu Li, Gang Wan, Yuxin Li, Qun Zhang, Yao Liu, Huimin Liu, Hai Li, Xianbo Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-018-0911-y