gi-hepatology
UK End-Stage Liver Disease Score (UKELD)
The UK model for end-stage liver disease, used by NHS Blood and Transplant to prioritise liver transplant listing. UKELD ≥49 is the threshold for transplant listing in the UK.
References
- Barber KM et al. Development of a new disease severity scoring system to predict mortality in patients with hepatic disease. Liver Transpl. 2011;17(8):959–967.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
Drugs
- Methotrexate (Dermatology — Psoriasis) · Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic / Immunosuppressant
- Acetazolamide (Ménière's Disease) · Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor (Diuretic)
- Zinc acetate · Zinc salt (Wilson's disease)
- Sulfasalazine · Aminosalicylate / Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drug (DMARD)
- Spironolactone (Ascites / Cirrhosis) · Aldosterone Antagonist / Potassium-Sparing Diuretic
- Furosemide (Ascites / Cirrhosis) · Loop Diuretic
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.