Assessment of liver fibrosis and cirrhosis is crucial for the management of patients with chronic hepatitis B. The presence of at least moderate liver fibrosis is an important indication for antiviral ...

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) significantly increases the risk of liver cirrhosis and ...

A research team has identified the transcription factor Lhx2 (LIM homeobox protein 2) as a key regulator in hepatic stellate ...

A guardian molecule ensures that liver cells do not lose their identity. The discovery is of great interest for cancer medicine because a change of identity of cells has come into focus as a ...

They'll also examine you to check if your liver is tender or larger than it should be. If your doctor suspects cirrhosis, they’ll do a blood test ... your liver to your gallbladder and intestine.

Background and aim: Malignant hilar obstruction usually presents in advanced-stage disease with a poor prognosis. Effective biliary drainage is essential for the beginning of palliative chemotherapy.

Not always. Some causes of liver pain can be temporary, while others may be a sign of liver disease or another condition. See a doctor for an accurate diagnosis. What tests might a doctor do to ...

People with high levels of cholesterol or salts in their bile have an increased risk of developing gallbladder polyps. The liver produces bile and stores it in the gallbladder. The gallbladder’s ...

Dublin, Jan. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Bladder Cancer Diagnostics Market by Test Type, by Stages, by Cancer Type, by End User, and By Region" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets ...

Liver diseases are any diseases that affect the functioning of the liver. Liver diseases can be inherited (such as Wilson disease and alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency) or acquired (for example ...

A study shows that patients with obesity and fatty liver-related cirrhosis who had bariatric (weight-loss) surgery significantly lowered their future risk of developing serious liver complications ...

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