Gastroenterology General Medicine Strong — widely used; DF ≥ 32 is standard threshold for steroid therapy
Maddrey's Discriminant Function for Alcoholic Hepatitis
Predicts 30-day mortality in alcoholic hepatitis and identifies patients who benefit from corticosteroid therapy (prednisolone). DF ≥ 32 indicates severe disease.
References
- Maddrey WC, et al. Corticosteroid therapy of alcoholic hepatitis. Gastroenterology. 1978;75(2):193–199.
- NICE CG100. Alcohol-use disorders: diagnosis and clinical management of alcohol-related physical complications. 2010.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
Drugs
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.