A new and simple score to predict adequate and deep response to ursodeoxycholic acid in patients with primary biliary cholangitis: the ALP-A score
Guilherme Grossi Lopes Cançado,
Nathalia Mota de Faria Gomes,
Cláudia Alves Couto
et al.
Abstract:Background
Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) is the standard treatment for primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), but a significant proportion of patients do not respond adequately, leading to increased risk of adverse outcomes. This study aims to develop a new and straightforward predictive score to identify PBC patients likely to achieve a complete response to UDCA.
Methods
A logistic regression analysis was conducted using a derivation cohort of PBC patients t… Show more
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