Simplified Scoring for AIH

Simplified Scoring for AIH

[php]
if ($_POST) {
$a = $_POST[‘ana’];
$c = $_POST[‘alkm’];
$d = $_POST[‘asla’];
$e = $_POST[‘igg’];
$f = $_POST[‘histo’];
$g = $_POST[‘viral’];$var1 = $a + $c + $d + $e + $f + $g;

if ($var1 > 6) {
$diagnosis = “Definite Diagnosis”;
}

if ($var1 == 6) {
$diagnosis = “Probable Diagnosis”;
}

if ($var1 < 6) {
$diagnosis = “Likely not AIH”;
}

$result = $var1;

echo $result;
echo ” (“;
echo $diagnosis;
echo “)”;
echo “*”;

}
[/php]

ANA or Smooth Muscle antibody:
Anti LKM type 1 :
Anti Soluable Liver Ag :
Immunoglobulin G :
Histology :
Viral Serologies :

[pullquote]This is a simplified version of the original scoring system for AIH.[/pullquote]

Formula :

Composite score of listed variables. Points given for each variable.

Explanation of Result :

> 6 is consistent with definite diagnosis. 6 is consistent with probable diagnosis.

* Please verify all calculations prior to clinical use.