Luisa Pasulo

Dr. Luisa Pasulo

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Academic Career Length

8Years (2019-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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ASAlberto Savino
Alberto Savino
Alessandro LoglioAlessandro Loglio
Alessandro Loglio
FNFlavia Neri
Flavia Neri
SCStefania Camagni
Stefania Camagni
LPLuisa Pasulo
Luisa Pasulo
Mauro ViganòMauro Viganò
Mauro Viganò
The development of steatotic liver disease after liver transplant (LT) is widely described, and epidemiological data have revealed an increased incidence in recent times. Its evolution runs from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis and, in a small proportion of patients, to significant fibrosis and cirrhosis. Apparently, post-LT steatotic disease has no impact on the recipient’s overall survival; however, a higher cardiovascular and malignancy burden has been reported. Many donors’ and recipients’ risk factors have been associated with this occurrence, although the recipient-related ones seem of greater impact. Particularly, pre- and post-LT metabolic alterations are strictly associated with steatotic graft disease, sharing common pathophysiologic mechanisms that converge on insulin resistance. Other relevant risk factors include genetic variants, sex, age, baseline liver diseases, and immunosuppressive drugs. Diagnostic evaluation relies on liver biopsy, although non-invasive methods are being increasingly used to detect and monitor both steatosis and fibrosis stages. Management requires a multifaceted approach focusing on lifestyle modifications, the optimization of immunosuppressive therapy, and the management of metabolic complications. This review aims to synthesize the current knowledge of post-LT steatotic liver disease, focusing on the recent definition of metabolic-dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and its metabolic and multisystemic concerns.

1 April 2019 in Journal of Hepatology
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LPLuisa Pasulo
Luisa Pasulo
MGMartina Gambato
Martina Gambato
ASAngiola Spinetti
Angiola Spinetti
RDRoberta D’ambrosio
Roberta D’ambrosio
MPMassimo Puoti
Massimo Puoti
SFStefano Fagiuoli
Stefano Fagiuoli