Table 1.
LU State | Distinguishing Characteristics | Relevant Pathology Score (PS) |
---|---|---|
Healthy (H) | Normal liver function, homeostatic levels of IL-6 and IL-6r | 1 |
Compromised (C) | Intermediate state, events initiate inflammatory pathways which are normally countered by IL-6 signaling. | 2 |
Inflamed (I) | Contains markers for the early stages of auto-immune hepatitis, including inflammation and lymphoplasmacytic portal infiltration | 4 |