Maddrey's Discriminant Function for Alcoholic Hepatitis
Maddrey's Discriminant Function for Alcoholic Hepatitis
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mg/dL
Maddrey's DF:
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Predicts prognosis and steroid benefit in alcoholic hepatitis.
Formula
Discriminant Function = 4.6 * (Pt's PT - Control PT) + TBili
Pearls / Pitfalls
Maddrey's Discriminant Function is useful in predicting short-term prognosis but is less useful for long-term prognosis.
Advice
Scores above 32 typically suggest poor prognosis and that these patients may be helped by steroid administration.