Intestinal failure-associated liver disease: causes, manifestations and therapies
Purpose of review
The goal of this review is to provide updates on the causes, manifestations and therapies IFALD in adults with an emphasis on recent discoveries on pathways of pathogenesis and interventions to reduce the incidence of IFALD.
Recent findings
IFALD is a multifactorial complication of long-term home parenteral therapy. Although exact pathways are unknown, altered bile acid metabolism, microbiome dysbiosis impact on the gut–liver axis and soybean-based lipid formulations are major drivers of IFALD development.
Summary
IFALD contributes to morbidity and mortality in patients on parenteral nutrition. Proactive management by a multidisciplinary team has led to improved outcomes in at-risk patients. Attention to early treatment and prevention of sepsis, introduction of nonsoybean based lipid formulations, surgical procedures such as step enteroplasties and, potentially, microbiome dysbiosis are considerations in IFLAD management.
Source: Current Opinion in Gastroenterology - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: NUTRITION: Edited by Eamonn M.M. Quigley Source Type: research
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