Addressing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

On demand webinar for healthcare professionals - Fatty Liver Disease Identification and Management with Dr Nathan Connelly, MBBS, FRACP

Fatty liver disease now affects 1 in 3 Australians and has significant implications for long-term health.

Learn how you can make a difference in our on-demand webinar with Dr Nathan Connelly, gastroenterologist and liver specialist.

Fatty liver disease is:

1 in 3 Australians

Underdiagnosed

Affects 1 in 3 Australians yet is easily missed in its early stages

vascular implications

Under-estimated

Causes significant morbidity and mortality, usually due to vascular implications

Undertreated

Undertreated

95% require active management and appropriate referrals to reduce vascular risk
5% need aggressive treatment to prevent cirrhosis

Exploring the identification, management and treatment:

Topics covered in this on-demand webinar include: 

  • Definition of NAFLD
  • Interesting Epidemiological facts
  • Diagnosis – benefits and limitations of common diagnostic procedures
  • Staging – why it matters and new, non-invasive methods of assessing it
  • Management
  • Bariatric surgery for down-staging fibrosis
  • Questions and answers

Disclaimer

This information is intended for healthcare professionals

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