What is the cause of this patient's severe, painful ascites? Painful, severe ascites can be due to peritoneal diseases such as malignancy or tuberculosis. In such cases, however, the peritoneal fluid ...

Patients who survive colorectal cancer face a sustained and increased risk of death from chronic liver disease and cirrhosis ...

Hepatic steatosis, often triggered by non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), is a leading cause of liver dysfunction globally, affecting approximately 30% of the population. The progression from ...

Humedics GmbH has announced the publication of results from a prospective clinical study evaluating the LiMAx test during severe sepsis in comparison with biochemical and indocyanine green tests.

Solute carrier (SLC) family transporters are crucial transmembrane proteins responsible for transporting various molecules, including amino acids, electrolytes, fatty acids, and nucleotides. To date, ...

Ultrasound-derived VAT is more strongly associated with hepatic steatosis and metabolic dysfunction than BMI or waist circumference among adults at risk for MASLD.