A need for patient-centered care in managing patients with liver cirrhosis

Correspondence on Letter 1 regarding “Assessing the performance of ChatGPT in answering questions regarding cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma”

“…Cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), as highlighted by Dr. Ali, are conditions that requires active and thorough management to mitigate potential complications. 2 The nature of the disease requires patients to adhere to specific lifestyle changes and treatment protocols. Regular monitoring and timely intervention are essential in managing cirrhosis and HCC, as well as providing emotional support, 3 which often requires a comprehensive understanding of the disease by patients.…”

“…Cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), as highlighted by Dr. Ali, are conditions that requires active and thorough management to mitigate potential complications [ 2 ]. The nature of the disease requires patients to adhere to specific lifestyle changes and treatment protocols.…”

The rise of non-invasive tools in the diagnosis of portal hypertension: Validation of the Baveno VII consensus

“…Regarding the grey zone, more empirical research is needed to examine the feasibility of a fine-tuned scheme of CSPH cut-off for each etiology. 10 For a more accurate prognosis of the CSPH among the patients within the grey zone, the spleen stiffness (SS) can be jointly considered in line with the proposition of the recent studies. 11,12 The use of SS was recommended for the first time in the Baveno VII, and SS can be used in viral hepatitis cACLD patients to rule out (SS < 21 kPa) and rule in (SS > 50 kPa) CSPH.…”

“…On the other hand, the increased risk of non-viral etiology despite the exclusion of all patients with significant alcohol consumption in the study suggests that the risk of hepatic decompensation in the grey zone may be markedly higher in real clinical practice dealing with cases of active alcoholic cirrhosis. Regarding the grey zone, more empirical research is needed to examine the feasibility of a fine-tuned scheme of CSPH cut-off for each etiology [ 10 ]. For a more accurate prognosis of the CSPH among the patients within the grey zone, the spleen stiffness (SS) can be jointly considered in line with the proposition of the recent studies [ 11 , 12 ].…”