CCO Infectious Disease Podcast

Clinical Management of Pruritus in PBC

Episode Summary

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 podcast, Marlyn J. Mayo, MD; Stuart C. Gordon, MD; and Pam Rivard, RN, discuss the clinical management of pruritus in PBC and associated challenges.

Episode Notes

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 tools
• Optimal use of tools, including frequency of assessment
• Current management of pruritus
• Nonpharmacologic interventions
• Pharmacologic agents
• Strategies to optimize assessment and management of pruritus
• Collaborative care
• Development of a treatment plan
• Ongoing assessment and adjustment of therapy
• Resources and support for patients

Presenters:

Marlyn J. Mayo, MD
Professor of Internal Medicine
Division of Digestive & Liver Diseases
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas

Stuart C. Gordon, MD
Professor of Medicine
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Director, Division of Hepatology
Henry Ford Health
Detroit, Michigan

Pam Rivard, RN
Person living with PBC

Link to full program: 
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