Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	111300
Country	Qatar

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Budd-Chiari syndrome: Prognostic scores, special populations, and management challenges
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Mahassen Elshaer, Mohamed Mahmoud Hafez, Ahmed Gaber Ramadan, Khalid Shedeed and Ahmed Tawheed
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Corresponding Author	Ahmed Tawheed, Department of Gastroenterology, Al Emadi Hospital, D-Ring Road, Doha 50000, Qatar. atawheed1990@gmail.com
Key Words	Budd-Chiari syndrome; Prognostic scoring system; Pediatric liver disease; Myeloproliferative neoplasms; Hepatocellular carcinoma; Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt; Advanced imaging techniques; Dynamic prognostic models
Core Tip	This narrative review provides a comprehensive update on Budd-Chiari syndrome and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of current prognostic scores. It also emphasizes special conditions in children, pregnancy, and cases related to myeloproliferative neoplasms. This paper identifies key research gaps and advocates for future work on personalized risk assessment, long-term outcome evaluation, and standardized response criteria to improve clinical decision-making in this heterogeneous disease.
Citation	Elshaer M, Hafez MM, Ramadan AG, Shedeed K, Tawheed A. Budd-Chiari syndrome: Prognostic scores, special populations, and management challenges. World J Gastroenterol 2025; In press

Received	2025-06-27 01:08
Peer-Review Started	2025-06-27 01:08
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Return for Revision	2025-07-28 08:59
Revised	2025-08-10 14:13
Second Decision	2025-09-29 02:33
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-09-29 03:29
Articles in Press	2025-09-29 03:29
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ISSN	1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
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