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Observational study identifies BUN, platelets, and INR as predictors of mortality in ALD, suggesting better selection criteria for liver transplantation.
Among patients with ALD and short-term abstinence, BUN and platelets are novel predictors of outcomes, along with INR. Utilizing these predictors - or recalibrating existing MELD coefficients - in this unique patient population may help refine medical selection criteria and improve utility and equity in access to early LT.
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