Hersh Shroff, Laura Kulik – 28 April 2022

Oren K. Fix, Vandana Khungar – 28 April 2022

Oren K. Fix, Vandana Khungar – 28 April 2022

Ruben Hernaez, Fasiha Kanwal – 28 April 2022

This page includes the latest posting about AASLD and hepatology news.

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AASLD is the leading organization of scientists and health care professionals committed to preventing and curing liver disease.

AASLD’s Cirrhosis Quality Collaborative (CQC) is a multi-site Learning Health Network that combines quality improvement and research to improve the care and treatment outcomes of patients with cirrhosis.

AASLD develops quality measures to help its members measure or quantify healthcare processes and outcomes that are associated with the ability to provide high-quality health care.

Pir Ahmad Shah, Rashmee Patil, Stephen A. Harrison – 27 April 2022 – Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a common cause of cancer‐related mortality and morbidity worldwide. With the obesity pandemic, NAFLD‐related HCC is contributing to the burden of disease exponentially. Genetic predisposition and clinical risk factors for NAFLD‐related HCC have been identified. Cirrhosis is a well‐known and major risk factor for NAFLD‐related HCC.