<div><p><b>Background: </b>Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in the US. Notably, disease prevalence differs greatly by race/ethnicity, with the highest prevalence in those of Hispanic and Asian ancestry, and the lowest prevalence in those of African ancestry. To date, studies have identified common variants associated with MASLD in predominantly European or American populations.

<div><p><b>Background:<span style="font-weight: 400;"> </b>Prior to July 2019, Hepatitis C (HCV) treatment was limited in the state of Louisiana due to restrictive prior authorization (PA) criterion for Medicaid patients.

Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine

University of Padova

The AASLD general elections ran from Monday, September 18, 2023 to Friday, October 6th, 2023. The ballot included 1 Vacant Councilor-at-Large position, 2 Vacant Nominating Committee positions, and a bylaws amendment.

University of California, Los Angeles

University of North Carolina

Virginia Commonwealth University

Transient Elastography 101:

• What liver tissue properties are measured and how
• What are the current indications for elastography examination in clinical practice 
• When is elastography examination inappropriate? 
• What other tests can be used if US-based elastography is not available 
• What are the options when an examination is not technically successful 
• What if elastography results conflict with findings on other clinical examinations