About this episode
Advancements in our understanding of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) and new therapeutic agents have reshaped the care landscape of PBC. Listen now to learn how these developments are helping to redefine and elevate treatment goals. Topics covered include:How and when to assess treatment responseRisk factors in PBCBiochemical treatment response and fibrosis stage as predictors of transplant-free survivalDynamics of liver stiffness measurements and clinical outcomes in PBCThe importance of bilirubin and alkaline phosphatase normalizationThis episode is the first of 3 recap podcasts, featuring audio from our live satellite symposium, Raising the Bar: Innovations in PBC Care. For the full on-demand webcast of this satellite symposium, and to download the accompanying slides, visit the program page for this episode: https://bit.ly/44ZJ5osPresenters:Christopher L. Bowlus, MDLena Valente Professor and ChiefDivision of Gastroenterology and HepatologySchool of MedicineUniversity of California DavisSacramento, CaliforniaAparna Goel, MDClinical Associate Professor of MedicineDivision of Gastroenterology and HepatologyStanford UniversityPalo Alto, CaliforniaAliya F. Gulamhusein, MD, MPH, FRCPCProfessorship in PSC ResearchClinician Investigator, Toronto General HospitalAssistant Professor, University of TorontoDivision of Gastroenterology and HepatologyUniversity Health NetworkToronto, CanadaGet access to all of our new episodes by subscribing to the Decera Clinical Education Medical Specialties Podcast on Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, or Spotify.? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.