Liver health is often overlooked until symptoms become difficult to ignore. Among the most common liver-related conditions are fatty liver disease and liver cirrhosis. While they may seem related, ...

A new update from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) urges stronger prevention efforts and better early-detection tools for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the leading cause of ...

A 40-year-old male with a long history of daily alcohol consumption presented with yellowish discoloration of the eyes and urine, swelling of the lower limbs, and progressive abdominal distention over ...

The benefits of many elective nonhepatic surgeries outweigh the risks for select patients with compensated cirrhosis, but those at high risk for poor surgical outcomes should continue to seek ...

SAN DIEGO — Patients with cirrhosis treated with sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors show significant reductions in a range of portal hypertension complications and all-cause mortality ...

Cirrhosis can cause scar tissue to gradually replace healthy liver cells. In time, this can affect liver function and lead to hair, skin, and nail symptoms such as rashes and discoloration. Cirrhosis ...

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Cirrhosis is the result of long-term liver injury where healthy tissue is replaced with scar tissue (fibrosis). Common causes of cirrhosis include alcohol use disorder (AUD), nonalcoholic fatty liver ...

Several medications can treat cirrhosis. Your doctor will choose the right one for you depending on your overall health, any allergies, and other important factors. Cirrhosis is a liver condition that ...

Cirrhosis is a progressive liver disease. In severe cases, cirrhosis can progress to decompensated cirrhosis. At this point, the liver loses function, and that may lead to serious symptoms and ...

AKI — Increase in serum creatinine ≥0.3 mg/dl within 48 hr or increase ≥1.5 times baseline level Increase in serum creatinine ≥0.3 mg/dl within 48 hr or increase ≥1.5 times baseline level, which is ...