Primary biliary cirrhosis articles from across Nature Portfolio Primary biliary cirrhosis is an autoimmune disease of the liver characterized by slow, progressive destruction of bile ducts in the ...

Managing Primary Biliary Cholangitis Progression and Symptoms — Though only one approved agent has been available for decades, the armamentarium has expanded ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD A hepatologist is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating liver and biliary system conditions, like fatty liver disease, cirrhosis (severe scarring) ...

In newborns, the most common cause of cholestatic cirrhosis is biliary atresia, characterized by undeveloped or fully absent bile ducts.

Discover 8 critical liver warning signs that demand hepatologist care. Learn when liver symptoms become medical emergencies ...

The government is planning to strengthen institutions to perform liver transplants in Bangladesh. Preparations are underway to initiate the procedure at two institutions– Birdem General Hospital and ...

Steatotic liver disease often progresses asymptomatically, with the risk of advancing to cirrhosis and liver cancer. Early ...

During cirrhosis, hyponatremia results from solute-free water retention. Systemic arterial vasodilation leads to the release of antidiuretic hormone which, in turn, induces dilution hyponatremia.

This review assessed a wide range of data—from published literatures to digital health tools—on three major screening strategies: SCC, serum bilirubin testing, and biochemical profiling ...

Liver cirrhosis is irreversible damage or scarring to the liver as a result of advanced liver disease (such as hepatitis) that stops the liver functioning, potentially leading to liver failure.