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Advanced fibrosis associated with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in Spain: Results of a Delphi study
Fibrosis avanzada asociada a esteatohepatitis no alcohólica (NASH) en España: resultados de un estudio Delphi
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Rocío Allera, José Luis Callejab, Javier Crespoc, Manuel Romero-Gómezd, Juan Turnese, Omar J. Benmarzouk-Hidalgof, Rafael Subiráng, Alicia Gilg,
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a Servicio de Gastroenterología, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
b Servicio de Gastroenterología, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Madrid, Spain
c Servicio de Gastroenterología, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander, Spain
d Servicio de Gastroenterología, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla, Spain
e Servicio de Gastroenterología, Complejo Hospitalario de Pontevedra, Pontevedra, Spain
f Departamento Médico, Advanz Pharma Specialty Medicine Spain SLU, Madrid, Spain
g Omakase Consulting S.L., Barcelona, Spain
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Received 23 December 2022. Accepted 14 June 2023
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Table 1. Estimated prevalence and incidence of patients diagnosed with NASH in Spain by fibrosis stage.
Table 2. Proposed LSM thresholds as cut-off points for fibrosis stage diagnosis by transition elastography (FibroScan®).
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Abstract
Objective

To describe in detail the epidemiology, diagnosis, clinical management, treatment options, impact on quality of life and unmet needs of patients with advanced liver fibrosis (F3–F4) associated with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in Spain.

Methodology

Delphi study of two rounds of consultation rounds with 41 expert hepatologists from 16 autonomous communities to collect their experience in clinical practice.

Results

The estimated prevalence of adult patients diagnosed with F3–F4 fibrosis associated with NASH in Spain is 0.019% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.019−0.020%). Approximately 7588 adults with this condition are currently diagnosed and managed in the Digestive System Services of Spanish hospitals, and around 1881 new patients are diagnosed each year. Management is multidisciplinary and includes the specialties of Digestive System, Endocrinology and Internal Medicine, considering the frequently associated metabolic comorbidities (obesity, type 2 dia-betes mellitus or dysmetabolic iron overload). Despite a clear impact on quality of life, this it is not routinely evaluated in clinical practice. The most widely used non-invasive diagnostic tech-niques are transitional elastography and liver fibrosis index 4 (FIB-4). The absence of effective and safe treatments appears as the main unmet need for the management of these patients.

Conclusions

This study provides a representation of the current situation of patients diagno-sed with F3-F4 fibrosis associated with NASH in Spain, increasing the evidence available and contributing to informed decision-making by professionals and the health system.

Keywords:
Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
Liver fibrosis
Disease progression
Epidemiology
Diagnosis
Treatment
Unmet needs
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Objetivo

Describir de manera detallada la epidemiología, diagnóstico, manejo clínico, opciones de tratamiento, impacto en calidad de vida y necesidades no cubiertas de los pacientes con fibrosis hepática avanzada asociada a esteatohepatitis no alcohólica (NASH) en España.

Metodología

Estudio Delphi de dos rondas de consulta con 41 hepatólogos expertos de 16 comunidades autónomas para recoger su experiencia en práctica clínica.

Resultados

La prevalencia estimada de pacientes adultos diagnosticados de fibrosis avanzada asociada a NASH en España es de 0,019% (IC95%: 0,019%-0,020%). Aproximadamente 7.588 pacientes adultos con fibrosis avanzada asociada a NASH están actualmente diagnosticados y son manejados en los Servicios de Aparato Digestivo de los hospitales españoles, y aproximadamente 1.881 nuevos pacientes son diagnosticados cada año. El manejo de los pacientes es multidisciplinar e incluye las especialidades de Digestivo, Endocrinología y Medicina Interna, considerando las frecuentes comorbilidades metabólicas asociadas (obesidad, diabetes mellitus tipo 2 o sobrecarga férrica dismetabólica). A pesar del claro impacto en calidad de vida, éste no se evalúa rutinariamente en práctica clínica. Las técnicas diagnósticas no invasivas más utilizadas son la elastografía de transición y el índice de fibrosis hepática FIB-4. La ausencia de tratamientos eficaces y seguros se presenta como la principal necesidad no cubierta para el manejo de estos pacientes.

Conclusiones

Este estudio proporciona una representación de la situación actual de los pacientes diagnosticados con fibrosis avanzada asociada a NASH en España, incrementando la evidencia disponible y contribuyendo a la toma de decisiones informadas por parte de los profesionales y el sistema sanitario.

Palabras clave:
Esteatohepatitis no alcohólica
Fibrosis hepática
Progresión de la enfermedad
Epidemiología
Diagnóstico
Tratamiento
Necesidades no cubiertas

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