Dec 18 2024 21 mins 4
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
Link to full program:
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