About this Activity
Welcome to HealthChat on this special edition for Rare Diseases Day 2025. Today, we're shining a light on rare paediatric liver diseases, a group of conditions that often go unrecognised and misdiagnosed.
One such disease is Alagille Syndrome (ALGS)—a complex and often misunderstood disorder affecting the liver, heart, and other systems. To help us unpack the challenges of diagnosing and managing ALGS, we’re joined by Dr Marisa Baretta, a Paediatric Hepatologist at Wits University’s Donald Gordon Medical Centre.
Dr Baretta will walk us through why ALGS is frequently overlooked, how it impacts young patients, and what can be done to improve early detection and care. Stay with us as we explore the realities of rare liver diseases and what they mean for patients, families, and healthcare providers.
This activity is accredited for 1 Level 1 CPD points on completion of this podcast and the associated questionnaire indicated below.
Companion Article
If you liked this podcast, you can find the associated accredited Clinical Study Review here.
Physican Resouces
Paediatric Liver & Transplant Services South Africa
Childhood Liver Disease
American Liver Foundation
CPD Accreditation Information
This activity is Accredited for 1 Level 1 Clinical points. To receive your accreditation points, you must complete both the article and the associated questionnaire.
HPCSA-registered healthcare professionals
On completion of both activities, HPCSA registered healthcare professionals will receive 1 Level 1 CPD points.
The Medical Education Network will submit a record of your completed activities to the HPCSA at the end of each month. You will receive a notification email from us informing you that this has been done
Non-HPCSA-registered healthcare professionals.
If you are a non-HPCSA registered healthcare professional, this activity may contribute to your accreditation requirements. Please keep a record of your certificate obtained on passing this questionnaire for submission to your respective Registration Council. For more details regarding how many points you will be awarded, kindly contact your Council directly.
