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 ...

Hepatitis C treatment has undergone a remarkable transformation New antiviral medications offer shorter more effective ...

Alcohol consumption affects men and women differently as women are more susceptible to liver damage even with a lower level ...

Recent research suggests that a new approach could help even patients with advanced forms of fatty liver disease.

From 2002 to 2021, the incidence rate of alcohol-associated hepatitis in Ontario, Canada increased by 8% annually, with rates ...

Explore how the liver functions, common liver conditions, and tips to maintain liver health through lifestyle changes like ...

Cirrhosis is a condition in which scar tissue gradually replaces your healthy liver cells. It usually happens over a long period, often due to hepatitis, alcohol use disorder, or metabolic ...

Cirrhosis is the formation of scar tissue in the liver that can be the result of inflammation. It is most often the result of excessive alcohol, viruses such as hepatitis, or fatty liver.

Existing treatment criteria for chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection are mainly based on data from observational studies, such as the REVEAL study from Taiwan, which was initiated in the early ...

If cirrhosis is mediated by a treatable cause (eg, chronic viral hepatitis, ongoing alcohol consumption, obesity, etc), then patients may have transition from a decompensated to a compensated phase.