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Podcast: Decera Clinical Education Infectious Disease Podcast
Episode: Clinical Management of Pruritus in PBC
Description: Although there is currently no FDA-approved treatment for pruritus in primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), symptoms can be mitigated with nonpharmacologic or pharmacologic agents. In this episode, Marlyn J. Mayo, MD; Stuart C. Gordon, MD; and Pam Rivard, RN, a person living with PBC, discuss the clinical management of pruritus in PBC, including:Pruritus assessment toolsOptimal use of tools, including frequency of assessmentCurrent management of pruritusNonpharmacologic interventionsPharmacologic agentsStrategies to optimize assessment and management of pruritusCollaborative careDevelopment of a treatment planOngoing assessment and adjustment of therapyResources and support for patientsPresenters:Marlyn J. Mayo, MDProfessor...