AGA eDigest

July 27, 2006

New Online Case Studies Available

AGA Institute Cases Online, a series of online interactive cases, has released two new cases:

• A Woman with Abnormal Liver Chemistries, authored by Eric Goldberg, MD, reviews the evaluation of abnormal liver enzymes followed by a detailed discussion of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, including its diagnosis, natural history, prognosis and treatment
• A Young Woman with Acne, Fatigue, Joint Pain and Abnormal LFTs, authored by Jean-Pierre Raufman, MD, examines the clinical evaluation of abnormal liver enzymes followed by a discussion of autoimmune hepatitis, including its diagnosis, natural history, prognosis and treatment

Each case offers at one hour of Category 1 credit.

AGA Institute Cases Online provides an evidence-based, in-depth review of the latest diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to major gastrointestinal and liver disorders. Accompanying visuals are derived from the popular Gastroenterology Teaching Project slide sets.

Other cases in the series include:

• A Woman with Newly Diagnosed Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• A Man with a New Diagnosis of Cirrhosis and Ascites
• A Woman with Worsening GERD and Barrett’s Esophagus

For more information about the cases and other AGA Institute online education programs, please visit Online Education under the Education & Training section of www.gastro.org.

The AGA is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.