The addition of multiparametric MRI to standard of care was cost-effective and enhanced diagnosis rates among patients with suspected metabolic dysfunction-associated liver disease, according to ...

A gallbladder cleanse or flush is a diet or product touted as a natural way to get rid of gallbladder sludge or gallstones. These “gallstone flushes,” often advertised online, may include oil and ...

IN the clinical landscape of biliary tract infections, accurately predicting which patients are at risk of severe bloodstream infections (BSIs) can be lifesaving. A new study offers compelling ...

Biliary tract cancer occurs in the bile ducts and gallbladder, with approximately 23,000 diagnoses in the US each year. Life expectancy is poor, with just 5% to 15% of patients expected to live ...

Itchy skin, or pruritus, can be a symptom of liver disease. However, not everyone with liver disease experiences itching, and the specific causes of this itching are unknown. Treatment for itching ...

Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is an autoimmune disorder that leads to the destruction of bile ducts within the liver. As more bile ducts become lost and damaged, bile acids build up within the ...

Background Injured or reactive biliary epithelial cells participate in most chronic liver injuries in a process referred to as ductular reaction, which involves multicellular interactions with marked ...

Ipsen has announced that its Iqirvo (elafibranor) tablets have been accepted by the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) to treat adults with the rare cholestatic liver disease primary biliary ...

Certain conditions may affect the bile ducts. If the bile can't flow freely through the ducts, it may build up in the liver, causing damage. Conditions that could lead to biliary stasis include: ...

You will be able to get a quick price and instant permission to reuse the content in many different ways. Biliary atresia (BA) is characterised by fibro-obliteration of the biliary tree, presenting in ...