Table 2 Summary for the histological characteristics in HBV-ACLF with sepsis.

From: The clinical parameters for the diagnosis of hepatitis B virus related acute-on-chronic liver failure with sepsis

Histopathological changes

Group A

Group B

P value

Scope of hepatocellular necrosis

  <30%

3 (33.3%)

3 (30%)

0.928

  30–60%

4 (44.4%)

4 (40%)

  >60%

2 (22.2%)

3 (30%)

Ductular reaction

  None

0

1 (10.0%)

0.105

  Mild

0

3 (30.0%)

  Moderate

4 (44.44%)

3 (30.0%)

  Marked

5 (55.56%)

3 (30.0%)

Ductular cholestasis

  with

9 (100%)

6 (60.0%)

0.087

  without

0

4 (40.0%)

hepatocellular swelling

  None

5 (55.56%)

4 (40.0%)

0.763

  Mild

1 (11.11%)

2 (20.0%)

  Moderate

0

0

  Marked

3 (33.33%)

4 (40.0%)

Bile plugs in canalici

  None

2 (22.22%)

3 (30.0%)

0.131

  Mild

2 (22.22%)

2 (20.0%)

  Moderate

0

3 (30.0%)

  Marked

5 (55.56%)

2 (20.0%)

Bile plugs in ductul around regenerative nodules

  None

0

4 (40.0%)

0.000

  Mild

1 (11.11%)

6 (60.0%)

  Moderate

8 (88.89%)

0

  Marked

0

0

Ductular epithelium atrophy

  with

9 (100%)

2 (20.0%)

0.001

  without

0

8 (80.0%)