Phosphatidylethanol testing and return to alcohol use after liver transplantation: Implications for candidate selection and care.
| Title: | Phosphatidylethanol testing and return to alcohol use after liver transplantation: Implications for candidate selection and care. |
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| Authors: | Blaney, Hanna1 hanna.blaney@medstar.net, Liangpunsakul, Suthat2,3 |
| Source: | Alcohol, Clinical & Experimental Research. Dec2024, Vol. 48 Issue 12, p2249-2252. 4p. |
| Subject Terms: | *RISK assessment, *PATIENT selection, *PATIENTS, *TRANSPLANTATION of organs, tissues, etc., *PHOSPHOLIPIDS, *SOCIAL determinants of health, *ALCOHOLIC liver diseases, *ALCOHOL-induced disorders, *DRUG use testing, *HEALTH equity, *LIVER transplantation, *BIOMARKERS, *DISEASE risk factors |
| Abstract: | The article focuses on the use of phosphatidylethanol (PEth) testing to monitor alcohol consumption in liver transplant recipients with alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD). It highlights the effectiveness of PEth as a direct biomarker for detecting recent alcohol use, offering an objective alternative to self-reports, which often underreport alcohol consumption. It examines risk factors for posttransplant return to alcohol use, such as younger age, mental health comorbidities. |
| Database: | Academic Search Complete |
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