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Numerical measure of severity of end-stage liver disease (including liver cirrhosis). The MELD score is calculated solely from biochemical parameters (serum bilirubin, serum creatinine, and an international normalized ratio).
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(2010). Model for End-Stage Liver Disease Score. In: Preedy, V.R., Watson, R.R. (eds) Handbook of Disease Burdens and Quality of Life Measures. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-78665-0_6122
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