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Podcast: Surfing the MASH Tsunami
Episode: S3-E40.5 - From the Vault: Why Cirrhosis Matters In Clinical Trial Strategy
Description: Episode 40 focuses on lean NASH, and Michelle Long notes that many patients with lean NASH are diagnosed in the Emergency Department when they present with symptoms of decompensating cirrhosis. This conversation from November 2021 considers cirrhotic patients from a different perspective: their uniquely valuable role in clinical trial strategy as the world evolves beyond biopsy as gold standard.Mazen Noureddin notes during this week's episode that when he identifies lean NASH patients, he encourages them strongly to participate in clinical trials. This conversation also looks at the value of cirrhosis studies in clinical trial design, although from a...