Cirrhosis of the liver is more common than previously thought, however 69 percent of the adults identified as possibly having liver cirrhosis may not know they have this disease, according to a study ...

Liver donation can offer hope to people with later-stage liver disease. Cirrhosis (liver scarring) is typically not reversible, so treatment aims to manage symptoms and help prevent further ...

Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) may also be used as part of treatment, but they work in a different way. People with cirrhosis often have low levels of BCAAs. Taking BCAA supplements can help ...

Cirrhosis of the liver is a chronic and progressive disease in which healthy liver cells are slowly replaced by scar tissue, severely impairing vital liver functions such as detoxification, hormone ...

Alcohol-related liver disease can be deadly and is often only diagnosed in its final stage, cirrhosis, which means the damage done is already irreversible. However, spotting the earlier signs and ...

Using human liver samples and a mouse model of cirrhosis, researchers identified epigenetic overactivation of the inflammatory PAF–PAF-R pathway in hepatic macrophages as a key driver of liver damage.

Deaths from liver diseases that result from consuming too much alcohol are escalating dramatically in Wisconsin, and even more alarming, such diseases are showing up more in younger people. The ...

If you are generally healthy, your body does not need a reset as the liver works best with time and consistency, meaning fewer repeated stresses and enough recovery time to heal and function properly ...

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 ...

Eye-related signs and symptoms can occur in people with liver cirrhosis, a condition where the liver becomes severely scarred and cannot function properly. These eye changes are not caused by ...