Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	61090
Country	United Kingdom

Received	2020-11-23 14:35
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Evidence-Based Medicine
Article Title	Awareness of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis and treatment guidelines: What are physicians telling us?
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	David Hermanus Wessels and Zeil Rosenberg
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	David Hermanus Wessels, MBChB, Chief Doctor, Medical Office, A.E.S., Sandringham House Ackhurst Park Foxhole Road, Chorley PR7 1NY, Lancashire, United Kingdom. dawie.wessels@globalaes.com
Key Words	Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis; Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; Enrollment; Screening; Treatment; Guidelines
Core Tip	Primary care physician knowledge of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) diagnostics guidelines is key for appropriate patient management. We conducted a national online survey of physicians regarding their awareness of NASH guidelines. Endocrinologists and primary care physicians were significantly less likely than gastroenterologists to understand the differences between NASH and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, as well as undertake diagnostic testing and necessary referrals for NASH. Only 18% of primary care physicians and 30% of endocrinologists were familiar with common indices such as the Fibrosis-4 score. Better education of primary care physicians about NASH could also serve as one way to identify candidates for important NASH clinical trials.
Publish Date	2021-02-25 15:45
Citation	Wessels DH, Rosenberg Z. Awareness of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis and treatment guidelines: What are physicians telling us? World J Hepatol 2021; 13(2): 233-241
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v13/i2/233.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v13.i2.233

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