Maddrey Discriminant Function

Assesses severity of alcoholic hepatitis and identifies patients who may benefit from corticosteroid therapy.

For healthcare professionals.These calculate a score or a measurement from values you enter. They do not diagnose, and they are no substitute for clinical judgement. If you are a patient, discuss any result with your own doctor rather than acting on it.

Patient Prothrombin Time (PT)seconds

Control (lab reference) PTseconds

Total Bilirubinmg/dL

Enter the values above to see the result.

Source

Maddrey WC, Boitnott JK, Bedine MS, et al. Corticosteroid therapy of alcoholic hepatitis. Gastroenterology. 1978;75(2):193-199.

Shown for reference and checked against the source above. Confirm against current guidance before acting on it, and use your own clinical judgement.

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