METHODS: International experts presented updated evidence and region-specific considerations concerning autoimmune hepatitis (AIH), primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), and IgG4-related sclerosing cholangitis. Key advances in risk stratification, imaging, serology, patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), and emerging therapeutics were synthesized.
RESULTS: Important updates included improved understanding of acute presentations of AIH, evolving risk stratification and second-line pharmacologic approaches in PBC, and advances in PSC diagnostics incorporating novel imaging modalities and emerging autoantibodies. The unique clinical phenotype and steroid responsiveness of IgG4-related sclerosing cholangitis were also emphasized. Increasing incorporation of PROMs into clinical practice and trials, as well as progress in targeted therapies-such as peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor agonists, farnesoid X receptor agonists, and ileal bile acid transporter inhibitors-reflects a shift toward precision medicine and improved quality of life.
CONCLUSIONS: AILD represents a growing clinical challenge in the Asia-Pacific region. Earlier recognition, individualized treatment strategies, and strengthened multinational collaboration are essential to address unmet diagnostic and therapeutic needs and to improve long-term outcomes.