Burden of liver diseases in the world
Liver disease accounts for approximately 2 million deaths per year worldwide, 1 million due
to complications of cirrhosis and 1 million due to viral hepatitis and hepatocellular …
to complications of cirrhosis and 1 million due to viral hepatitis and hepatocellular …
Primary biliary cholangitis
Primary biliary cholangitis is an autoimmune liver disease that predominantly affects women.
It is characterised by a chronic and destructive, small bile duct, granulomatous lymphocytic …
It is characterised by a chronic and destructive, small bile duct, granulomatous lymphocytic …
Efficacy and safety of elafibranor in primary biliary cholangitis
KV Kowdley, CL Bowlus, C Levy… - … England Journal of …, 2024 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Primary biliary cholangitis is a rare, chronic cholestatic liver disease
characterized by the destruction of interlobular bile ducts, leading to cholestasis and liver …
characterized by the destruction of interlobular bile ducts, leading to cholestasis and liver …
[HTML][HTML] FXR inhibition may protect from SARS-CoV-2 infection by reducing ACE2
Preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection by modulating viral host receptors, such as angiotensin-
converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), could represent a new chemoprophylactic approach for …
converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), could represent a new chemoprophylactic approach for …
EASL Clinical Practice Guidelines on non-invasive tests for evaluation of liver disease severity and prognosis–2021 update
Non-invasive tests are increasingly being used to improve the diagnosis and
prognostication of chronic liver diseases across aetiologies. Herein, we provide the latest …
prognostication of chronic liver diseases across aetiologies. Herein, we provide the latest …
A phase 3 trial of seladelpar in primary biliary cholangitis
GM Hirschfield, CL Bowlus, MJ Mayo… - … England Journal of …, 2024 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Effective treatments for patients with primary biliary cholangitis are limited.
Seladelpar, a peroxisome proliferator–activated receptor delta agonist, has potential …
Seladelpar, a peroxisome proliferator–activated receptor delta agonist, has potential …
EASL Clinical Practice Guidelines on sclerosing cholangitis
O Chazouilleres, U Beuers, A Bergquist, TH Karlsen… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Management of primary or secondary sclerosing cholangitis is challenging. These Clinical
Practice Guidelines have been developed to provide practical guidance on debated topics …
Practice Guidelines have been developed to provide practical guidance on debated topics …
[HTML][HTML] Performance of non-invasive tests and histology for the prediction of clinical outcomes in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: an individual …
Background Histologically assessed liver fibrosis stage has prognostic significance in
patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and is accepted as a surrogate …
patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and is accepted as a surrogate …
Novel therapeutic targets for cholestatic and fatty liver disease
M Trauner, CD Fuchs - Gut, 2022 - gut.bmj.com
Cholestatic and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) share several key
pathophysiological mechanisms which can be targeted by novel therapeutic concepts that …
pathophysiological mechanisms which can be targeted by novel therapeutic concepts that …
[HTML][HTML] A placebo-controlled trial of bezafibrate in primary biliary cholangitis
C Corpechot, O Chazouillères… - … England Journal of …, 2018 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Patients with primary biliary cholangitis who have an inadequate response to
therapy with ursodeoxycholic acid are at high risk for disease progression. Fibrates, which …
therapy with ursodeoxycholic acid are at high risk for disease progression. Fibrates, which …