Table 1:
Alcoholic Hepatitis Histological Score
| Component | Points |
|---|---|
| Stage of fibrosis | No fibrosis or portal fibrosis 0 Expansive fibrosis 0 Bridging fibrosis or cirrhosis +3 |
| Degree of neutrophil infiltration | No or mild +2 Severe 0 |
| Pattern of bilirubinostasis | No 0 Hepatocellular only 0 Canalicular/ductular +1 Hepatocellular plus canalicular/ductular +2 |
| Mega-mitochondria | No +2 Yes 0 |
| - Score is calculated by sum of all points - Alcoholic hepatitis severity: mild (0–3 points), intermediate (4–5 points), severe (6–9 points) | |
Data from Altamirano J, Miquel R, Katoonizadeh A, et al. A histologic scoring system for prognosis of patients with alcoholic hepatitis. Gastroenterology 2014;146:1231–9.e1–6.