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ArticleWorld journal of hepatology2025

Prognostic value of dynamic changes in C-reactive protein to albumin ratio in patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure.

Zong-Yi Zhu, Li-Juan Yan

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Zong-Yi ZhuDepartment of Gastroenterology, Handan Central Hospital, Handan 056000, Hebei Province, China.
Li-Juan YanDepartment of Gastroenterology, Handan Central Hospital, Handan 056000, Hebei Province, China. ylj456789@126.com.

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backgroundAcute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a life-threatening syndrome associated with high short-term mortality. Accurate risk stratification is crucial for the management of ACLF.

aimTo evaluate the prognostic value of the C-reactive protein to albumin ratio (CAR) and its dynamic changes in patients with ACLF defined by the Chinese Group on Study of Severe Hepatitis B (COSSH) criteria.

methodsA total of 126 consecutive patients diagnosed with COSSH-ACLF were prospectively enrolled. CAR was calculated at admission and on days 4, 7, and 14. The primary and secondary outcomes were 28-day and 90-day mortality, respectively. Multivariate Cox regression analysis was conducted to identify independent predictors of mortality. A novel prognostic model (COSSH-CAR), integrating baseline and dynamic variables, was developed and compared with established prognostic scoring systems.

resultsThe 28-day and 90-day mortality rates were 27.8% and 40.5%, respectively. Baseline CAR was significantly higher in 28-day non-survivors than in survivors (2.68

conclusionDynamic changes in CAR during the first week provide important prognostic information in patients with COSSH-ACLF, surpassing baseline values and conventional inflammatory markers. The novel COSSH-CAR model improves risk stratification and may support clinical decision-making in the management of ACLF, pending external validation in diverse populations.

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Acute-on-chronic liver failureChinese Group on Study of Severe Hepatitis B criteriaC-reactive protein to albumin ratioInflammationMortalityPrognosis

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