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SUBMITTER: Zhang GL
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6200497 | biostudies-other | 2018 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Zhang Geng-Lin GL Zhang Ting T Zhao Qi-Yi QY Lin Chao-Shuang CS Gao Zhi-Liang ZL
Medicine 20181001 40
Our previous study demonstrated that Th17 cells increased significantly in patients with hepatitis B virus-related acute-on-chronic liver failure (HBV-ACLF). However, their prognostic role in HBV-ACLF patients remains unknown.Sixty-eight consecutive HBV-ACLF patients were enrolled in this cohort study. Th17 cells were examined using flow cytometry. Disease severity scores were assessed. ROC curves were used to evaluate the value in predicting prognosis. Survival was analyzed using Kaplan-Meier c ...[more]