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Diagnosed with acute alcohol induced hepatitis and early cirrhosis denied a liver transplant bleeding and infection are risks. on dialysis--prognosis?

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Information: This may better help you. You need to know many lab values and other markers. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/child-pugh_score.

Answered 1/6/2013

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Dr. Amy Friedman answered

Specializes in Transplant Surgery

Still drinking?: Acute liver injury due to alcohol use is unlikely to have a good outcome unless abstinence occurs. That is the only chance of surviving. The kidney injury may improve - insufficient info to respond. Top priority now is alcohol abuse treatment. - for long term prognosis.

Answered 12/10/2013

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