Child-Pugh Score

Assess prognosis of chronic liver disease.

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The Child-Pugh classification and Maddrey’s Discriminant Function are advanced prognostic systems for cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis. They require integration of clinical findings (Ascites, Encephalopathy) with bilirubin, albumin, and Prothrombin Time.

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About Child-Pugh Score

The Child-Pugh Score is a widely utilized clinical tool designed to assess the prognosis and severity of chronic liver disease, particularly cirrhosis. It evaluates five key clinical parameters: total bilirubin, serum albumin, prothrombin time (or INR), ascites, and hepatic encephalopathy. Each parameter is assigned a score from 1 to 3, with higher scores indicating greater dysfunction. The sum categorizes patients into Class A, B, or C, reflecting increasing disease severity. This classification is crucial for healthcare professionals to guide treatment strategies, predict patient survival, and determine eligibility for procedures such as liver transplantation, thereby optimizing patient management.