Category: Advances in Hepatology
Frailty, Sarcopenia, and Nutrition in Patients With Cirrhosis
G&H Why is it important to identify frailty and sarcopenia in patients with cirrhosis? JL Frailty and sarcopenia are unfortunately prevalent in patients with cirrhosis. Up […]
Current and Emerging Treatments for Autoimmune Hepatitis
G&H What is the current understanding of autoimmune hepatitis and its pathogenesis? EW Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a composite of diseases marked by immune dysregulation targeting […]
Reflecting on a Decade of Sofosbuvir Use for Hepatitis C Virus Treatment
G&H Sofosbuvir was approved with ribavirin or pegylated interferon plus ribavirin just over 10 years ago for the treatment of hepatitis C virus infection. Thinking back […]
Highlights From the ACG Guidelines for Acute Liver Failure
G&H Why were guidelines recently released for acute liver failure? AS The previous North American guidelines on acute liver failure had been released over a decade […]
Preventative Hepatology and the Reduction of All-Cause Mortality in Liver Disease
G&H Why is preventative hepatology important and a growing area of study and interest? JP Preventative hepatology is important because so much of chronic liver disease […]
Delta Hepatitis in the United States: Epidemiology, Testing, and Linkage to Care
G&H What is the current prevalence of delta hepatitis in the United States and worldwide? RG Delta hepatitis, also known as hepatitis delta virus (HDV), requires […]
Social Media and Hepatology
G&H Why should hepatologists and physicians in general engage in social media at all? JW There are many reasons to engage in social media as a […]
Pain Management in Liver Disease
G&H How prevalent are acute and chronic pain in patients with liver disease, and what are the most common sources of pain in this setting? JH […]
Examining the New Definition of Hepatorenal Syndrome and the Role of Terlipressin
G&H How common is hepatorenal syndrome, and what are its potential consequences? RB Hepatorenal syndrome is the most serious complication of cirrhosis and portal hypertension and […]
Pregnancy and Hepatitis C Virus
G&H What is the prevalence of hepatitis C virus in pregnant women, and why has it been increasing recently in the United States? TK A number […]
Screening for Cholangiocarcinoma in Patients With Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
G&H What is the risk of developing cholangiocarcinoma in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis? JL Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a rare chronic autoimmune and cholestatic […]
Overview of Liver Involvement in Patients With Erythropoietic Protoporphyria
G&H How does erythropoietic protoporphyria differ from other porphyrias, and what are its most common signs and symptoms? CL Erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) is a rare genetic […]
Use of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors in Patients With Liver Disease
G&H How do angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors work, and can they have an effect on liver disease? ET Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors block an enzyme that increases […]
Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase in Patients With Primary Biliary Cholangitis
G&H What are the possible causes for elevations of gamma-glutamyl transferase? AG Although many factors can cause elevations of gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT), this enzyme is mainly […]
Regression of Fibrosis Following Hepatitis C Eradication
G&H Which patients are most likely to experience fibrosis regression following the eradication of hepatitis C? SF One of the many benefits of developing effective, well-tolerated […]
Gaps in Hepatitis B Evaluation and Treatment
G&H What is the typical evaluation process for hepatitis B? CC At the first clinic visit, the provider will confirm the diagnosis of hepatitis B and […]
Herbal Drug–Induced Liver Injury
G&H What percentage of cases of liver injury are caused by herbs or herbal drugs? MT Several registries around the world record cases of drug-induced liver […]
Eliminating Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Indigent Patients
G&H What is the current goal for eliminating hepatitis C virus, and how close is the United States to achieving it? ET The World Health Organization […]
Screening for Hepatitis B Virus and Tuberculosis
G&H Currently, how common is coinfection of hepatitis B virus and tuberculosis (active or latent) in the United States? AC It is challenging to assess estimates […]
Insights Into Pig Liver Xenotransplantation
G&H Currently, how large is the shortage of human livers for transplantation in the United States? RM There are currently more than 11,000 patients on the […]