• Clinical Management of Pruritus in PBC

  • Dec 18 2024
  • Length: 21 mins
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Clinical Management of Pruritus in PBC

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  • Although there is currently no FDA-approved treatment for pruritus in primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), symptoms can be mitigated with nonpharmacologic or pharmacologic agents. In this episode, Marlyn J. Mayo, MD; Stuart C. Gordon, MD; and Pam Rivard, RN, a person living with PBC, discuss the clinical management of pruritus in PBC, including:

    • Pruritus assessment tools
    • Optimal use of tools, including frequency of assessment
    • Current management of pruritus
    • Nonpharmacologic interventions
    • Pharmacologic agents
    • Strategies to optimize assessment and management of pruritus
    • Collaborative care
    • Development of a treatment plan
    • Ongoing assessment and adjustment of therapy
    • Resources and support for patients

    Presenters:

    Marlyn J. Mayo, MD
    Professor of Internal Medicine
    Division of Digestive & Liver Diseases
    UT Southwestern Medical Center
    Dallas, Texas

    Stuart C. Gordon, MD
    Professor of Medicine
    Wayne State University School of Medicine
    Director, Division of Hepatology
    Henry Ford Health
    Detroit, Michigan

    Pam Rivard, RN
    Person living with PBC

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