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Hepatitis (and Other Liver Diseases)

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This collection features the best content from AFP, as identified by the AFP editors, on hepatitis and other liver disease and related issues, including cirrhosis, chronic liver failure, hemochromatosis, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, jaundice, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. New research may affect the interpretation and application of this material. Clinical judgment is advised. Note that AFP content published within the past 12 months is accessible to AAFP members and paid subscribers only.

Categories

Overview

Screening and Diagnosis

Prevention

Treatment

Complications and Special Situations

Editorials and Letters

Improving Practice

Patient Education, Self-Care



Overview
03/01/2019 Hepatitis B: Screening, Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment
06/15/2015 Diagnosis and Management of Hepatitis C Algorithm
07/01/2013 Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Diagnosis and Management Algorithm Differential Diagnosis
12/01/2012 Hepatitis A Differential Diagnosis
12/15/2011 Cirrhosis: Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention Algorithm Patient Education
02/15/2009 AASLD Updates Chronic Hepatitis B Recommendations [Practice Guidelines] Algorithm
03/01/2002 Recognition and Management of Hereditary Hemochromatosis Algorithm Patient Education

Screening and Diagnosis
12/01/2017 Mildly Elevated Liver Transaminase Levels: Causes and Evaluation Algorithm
06/15/2017 Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Identifying Patients at Risk of Inflammation or Fibrosis [Point-of-Care Guides] Algorithm
02/01/2017 Evaluation of Jaundice in Adults Algorithm
08/15/2015 Screening for Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Nonpregnant Adolescents and Adults [Putting Prevention into Practice]
04/15/2015 Screening for Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Nonpregnant Adolescents and Adults: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force]
09/15/2014 Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adults [Putting Prevention into Practice]
09/15/2014 Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adults: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force]
07/01/2013 CDC Issues Recommendations for Identifying HCV Infection in Persons Born in 1945 Through 1965 [Practice Guidelines]
03/15/2013 Screening for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients with Hepatitis C Virus Infection [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries]
10/15/2012 Evaluation of Elevated Serum Transaminase Levels [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries] Algorithm
02/15/2010 Screening for Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Pregnancy: Reaffirmation Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force]

Prevention
07/15/2018 Hepatitis B Virus Vaccination and Screening: Best Practices from the ACP and CDC [Practice Guidelines]
07/15/2005 CDC Releases Guidelines for Improving Vaccination Rates Among High-Risk Adults [Practice Guidelines]

Treatment
02/15/2019 Metformin for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries]
11/15/2018 Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir (Mavyret) for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C [STEPS]
06/01/2017 Efficacy of Direct-Acting Antivirals Compared with Older Agents for Hepatitis C [Medicine by the Numbers]
05/15/2017 Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir (Epclusa) for Hepatitis C [STEPS]
03/15/2017 Elbasvir/Grazoprevir (Zepatier) for Hepatitis C Virus Infection [STEPS]
09/01/2012 Weight Loss for Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease [Cochrane for Clinicians]
10/15/2009 NIH Consensus Statement on Management of Hepatitis B [Practice Guidelines]

Complications and Special Situations
05/01/2017 Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Patients with Cirrhosis and Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding [FPIN's Help Desk Answers]
11/15/2010 Caring for Pregnant Women and Newborns with Hepatitis B or C
11/15/2006 Predicting Prognosis in Patients with End-stage Liver Disease [Point-of-Care Guides] Point of Care

Editorials and Letters
10/01/2018 Family Physicians Can Manage Adults with Hepatitis C [Editorials]
01/01/2016 Should Family Physicians Routinely Screen Patients for Hepatitis C? Yes: Screening Makes Sense for High-Risk Adults [Editorials: Controversies in Family Medicine]
01/01/2016 Should Family Physicians Routinely Screen Patients for Hepatitis C? No: One-time Screening Still Has Too Many Unanswered Questions [Editorials: Controversies in Family Medicine]
03/15/2011 Injection Drug Users Can Be Effectively Treated for Hepatits C [Letters to the Editor]

Improving Practice

From FPM

AAFP's Peer-Reviewed Practice Improvement Journal

09/01/2008 Vaccination Management: Is Your Practice on Target?

Patient Education, Self-Care
03/01/2019 Hepatitis B Patient Education
12/01/2017 Elevated Liver Enzymes Patient Education
02/01/2017 Jaundice in Adults Patient Education
06/15/2015 Hepatitis C Patient Education
07/01/2013 Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Patient Education
12/01/2012 Hepatitis A Patient Education
12/15/2011 Cirrhosis and Liver Damage Patient Education
09/01/2006 Cirrhosis and Chronic Liver Failure: What You Should Know Patient Education

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AAFP's Patient Information Resource

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