The Liver Meeting 2021-A Summary of New Recommendations for Noninvasive Liver Disease Assessment, Malnutrition, Nutrition, Sarcopenia & Frailty, Wilson Disease, Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis-Cholangiocarcinoma, and Palliative Care & End-St

A Summary of New Recommendations for Noninvasive Liver Disease Assessment, Malnutrition, Nutrition, Sarcopenia & Frailty, Wilson Disease, Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis-Cholangiocarcinoma, and Palliative Care & End-St

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The video transcript details the ASOD Practice Guidelines Workshop featuring presentations on various guidelines for liver diseases, including assessments, nutrition, Wilson disease, primary sclerosing cholangitis, and palliative care. The guidelines aim to assist healthcare providers in managing patients with these conditions. The content discusses the importance of non-invasive liver disease assessments, early diagnosis, and management of frailty in cirrhosis patients, along with a three-level framework for disease prevention. It also explores a multidisciplinary approach to diagnosing and managing Wilson disease, with enhanced algorithms and treatment strategies based on disease stage. Moreover, the guidelines cover topics such as primary sclerosing cholangitis, cholangiocarcinoma, and palliative care in decompensated cirrhosis, emphasizing early intervention and symptom management. The ASLD plans to publish new resources on interventional approaches for liver conditions, and the guidelines are available on the ASLD website for healthcare professionals. The committee acknowledges George Iwanu for his leadership in advancing hepatology guidelines.

Keywords

ASOD Practice Guidelines Workshop

Liver diseases

Assessments

Nutrition

Wilson disease

Primary sclerosing cholangitis

Palliative care

Non-invasive liver disease assessments

Early diagnosis

Frailty in cirrhosis patients

Disease prevention framework

Multidisciplinary approach