Viral antibody response predicts morbidity and mortality in alcohol-associated hepatitis.
Hsu C, Wang L, Maestri E, Jacob A, Do W, Mayo S, Bosques-Padilla F, Verna E, Abraldes J, Brown R, Vargas V, Altamirano J, Caballería J, Shawcross D, Louvet A, Lucey M, Mathurin P, Garcia-Tsao G, Stärkel P, Bataller R, Investigators A, Wang X, Schnabl B. Viral antibody response predicts morbidity and mortality in alcohol-associated hepatitis. Hepatology 2024 PMID: 39325984, DOI: 10.1097/hep.0000000000001046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAlcohol-associated hepatitisAlcohol use disorderHigher Child-Pugh scoreSerological profileAntibody responseAssociated with very high mortalityUse disorderDecompensation of liver diseaseChild-Pugh scoreActive alcohol useNinety-day mortalityAssociated with decompensationMulticenter observational studyViral antibody responseMonths of diagnosisAntibody repertoireSera of patientsMultiorgan dysfunctionPoor prognosisNinety-daySerological biomarkersHealthy controlsPatient seraLiver diseaseAntibody targeting