Pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatments of chronic liver disease
About Course
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of major chronic liver diseases. Through expert-led video lectures, you will explore conditions such as metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), alcohol-related hepatitis, viral hepatitis (HBV, HCV and HDV), and hepatocellular carcinoma, with an emphasis on comorbidities and both pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapeutic approaches.
In this course, you will:
- Understand the key pathophysiological mechanisms driving chronic liver diseases
- Learn current strategies for screening, diagnosis, and monitoring of chronic liver diseases
- Review available treatment options, including pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, when available
- Explore clinical approaches and decision-making in the management of chronic liver diseases
- Strengthen clinical reasoning skills through guided case discussions
Course Content
MASLD: Screening, case-finding, diagnosis and monitoring
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01:57
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Video: At-risks patients in MASLD: Finding a needle in a haystack
04:07 -
Video: Blood fibrosis tests in MASLD
06:14 -
Video: Elastography devices and combinatory tests in MASLD
07:14 -
Video: Prognostic accuracy of non-invasive tests in MASLD
08:32 -
Video: Screening pathways, awareness of MASLD
08:06 -
Video: Targeting fibrotic MASH for treatment indication
04:19 -
Video: Disease monitoring
08:14 -
Readings
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Assignment 1: Interactive quiz
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Assignment 2: Case study