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Written by mikealpha1   
09 April 2012
There are some common recurring questions asked.  Frequently links are posted to websites containing detailed information answering these questions so:

Here are some frequently recommended web site links.

MySickLiver:  http://mysickliver.weebly.com/

Social Security Disability

Process: http://ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/

Listing requirements:  http://ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/5.00-Digestive-Adult.htm

Chronic liver disease specifics:  http://ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/5.00-Digestive-Adult.htm#5_05

Cirrhosis scoring

Child Pugh or CTP:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child-Pugh_score

MELD –

OPTN:  http://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/resources/MeldPeldCalculator.asp?index=98

Mayo Clinic:  http://www.mayoclinic.org/meld/mayomodel6.html

Liver Allocation Policy (OPTN):  http://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/PoliciesandBylaws2/policies/pdfs/policy_8.pdf

From (http://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/policiesAndBylaws/policies.asp)

OPTN data reports: http://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/latestData/viewDataReports.asp

Stages of encephalopathy (by the manufacturer of xifaxan:  http://www.xifaxan550.com/about-hepatic-encephalopathy/he-symptoms-and-stages.aspx

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