Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis: Novel Therapeutic Agents and The Role of Liver Transplantation
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Author:
Sonali Paul, MD, MS
Assistant Professor of Medicine
The University of Chicago Medicine
Disclosure(s):
Dr. Paul and the reviewers who contributed to this activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. Dr. Muran is a consultant for Veloxis.
Type of Activity: Knowledge
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the key role insulin resistance has on the development of NAFLD and why this should be the target of all lifestyle and pharmacological interventions.
- Discuss the role of liver transplant in the management of NAFLD in the context of decompensated cirrhosis or liver cancer and the importance of early referral to a transplant center.
- Discuss the role of medications in the NAFLD management, including vitamin E, pioglitazone, metformin, liraglutide, and semaglutide; in addition to others in the pipeline.
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Target Audience: | Pharmacists | Fee: | $10 or $35 for all five courses. For ITPA 2021 participants who registered for the live program, please use the access code provided to you by email. |
Release Date: | October 15, 2021 | Expiration Date: | October 11, 2023 |
Estimated Time to Complete: | 0.75 hour | CE: | 0.75 contact hours (0.075 CEUs) |
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