Editorial
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2015.
World J Hepatol. Aug 8, 2015; 7(16): 1974-1981
Published online Aug 8, 2015. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v7.i16.1974
Figure 1
Figure 1 Natural history of cirrhosis. The classical compensated and decompensated phases of cirrhosis are divided by the presence of specific complications and marked by stable progression. A possible shortcut may occur after a decompensating event in any phase of cirrhosis, hastening the development of organ failure and a worse prognosis; this syndrome is termed acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF).