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<strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong> TREATMENT AND CARE CLINICAL PROTOCOLS FOR THE WHO EUROPEAN REGION<br />

1.2.3. Child-Pugzh score<br />

The Child-Pugh Score, combining clinical symptoms <strong>and</strong> biological tests (Table 2), is useful <strong>for</strong><br />

grading <strong>the</strong> severity of ESLD <strong>and</strong> should be per<strong>for</strong>med in all patients with cirrhosis (36).<br />

Table 2. Child-pugh classification<br />

<strong>Clinical</strong> <strong>and</strong> biochemical parameters<br />

Bilirubin<br />

Points<br />

1 2 3<br />

50 µmol/l)<br />

Albumin >3.5 g/dl 2.8–3.5 g/dl 60% 40–60% 800 000 IU/ml)<br />

Presence of comorbidities:<br />

- excessive alcohol consumption<br />

- coinfection with HBV <strong>and</strong>/or hepatitis delta virus<br />

- suspicion of medication-associated hepatotoxicity<br />

Genotype 2 <strong>and</strong> 3<br />

Genotype 1 (<strong>and</strong> probably 4) with low HCV load<br />

(≤800 000 IU/ml)<br />

<strong>Clinical</strong> signs of cirrhosis<br />

Biopsies must be per<strong>for</strong>med by trained physicians, as significant complications may occur in 1/200<br />

patients. They should be read by specialized anatomopathologists, as subtle differences may change

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