[Acute decompensation (AD) of advanced chronic liver disease (ACLD) and hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection as the trigger].

Introduction: HEV infection is perceived as the cause of acute hepatitis in endemic areas. In addition, it may also manifest as a possible trigger of AD or acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF).

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of HEV infection as a trigger of AD/ACLF in patients admitted for decompensated ACLD (dACLD).