ABSTRACT
Chronic liver diseases consist of wide spectrum disorders that may be complicated by cirrhosis and therefore need to transplantation. The pediatric end-stage liver disease [PELD] score and model of endstage liver disease [MELD] score has been used as predictors of mortality chronic liver diseases listed for liver transplantation. The aim of this study is evaluation of relation between PELD MELD score and evidence of cirrhosis in children with choronic liver disease. This cross-sectional study conducted on 106 patients of chronic liver disease referred to Ghaem haspital, Mashhad university of medical science, Iran during 24 months period [2010-2013]. PELD and MELD score were calculated for all patients. Clincal and patholoogical findings of cirrhosis were recorded. Mean age of patients was 68/3 +/- 41.8 months. Mean PELD MELD score was -1/59 +/- 9/64. There was significant correlation between PELD MELD score and clinical icter, spelenomegaly, evidence of hepatopulminary syndrome, esophageal varices, evidence of cirrhosis in tissue specimences. PELD MELD score appear to be benefit for detection of cirrhotic children among paients with choronic liver disease