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Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC) is comprised of a group of liver diseases notable for high serum bile salt concentrations and serum bilirubin levels in neonates. It is caused by autosomal recessive mutations in the genes that encode proteins expressed mainly in the bile acid membrane of the hepatocytes and alters hepatocytic bile secretion. PFIC accounts for approximately 9%−13% of cases of neonatal cholestasis liver failure or splenomegaly and 10%−15% of liver transplantation (LT) cases in childhood. Although its exact prevalence is unknown, it is estimated at 1–2 per 100,000 births.
HCPs including: pediatricians and pediatric gastroenterologists and hepatologists; nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and pharmacists who practice in pediatrics; and those who otherwise commonly care for or clinically encounter patients with PFIC.
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Release Date: July 12, 2024 -- Expiration Date: July 12, 2026
Faculty: William Balistreri, MD
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Faculty introduction and disclosures |
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Introductory content: review of PFIC · Definition and clinical features · Subtypes · Genetics and pathophysiology · Epidemiology · Differential diagnosis, and diagnostic principles |
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Medical management for PFIC [Learning Objectives #2 & 3] · Treatment goals o Short-term o Long-term · Potential approaches; the roles of: o UDCA o Rifamycin o Cholestyramine o Hydroxyzine, diphenhydramine o Naltrexone o Sertraline o IBAT inhibitors · Role of surgery and LT · Future Options · Ongoing challenges Patient case(s) |
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Disclosures of Faculty: William F. Balistreri, MD, Dorothy M. M. Kersten, Professor of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, has received financial compensation from Mirum for advisory board work.
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