Granulocyte colony stimulating factor: A potential therapeutic rescue in severe alcoholic hepatitis and decompensated cirrhosis

Liver cirrhosis accounts for over 2 million deaths annually worldwide. A subset of these patients – those with alcoholic hepatitis and decompensated cirrhosis, have abysmal short-term survival. Liver transplant is the only intervention of proven survival benefit; however organ availability is a majo...

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Published in:	Annals of Hepatology
Main Authors:	Sahaj Rathi, Trana Hussaini, Eric M. Yoshida
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2021-01-01
Subjects:	Cirrhosis Decompensated cirrhosis Alcoholic hepatitis Refractory ascites GCSF
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268120300521