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 ...

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

Reducing liver fat has become a central target in the development of therapies for metabolic dysfunction–associated ...

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.

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 ...

Acquired SEPS are associated with portal hypertension, cirrhosis, and complications of decompensation. In particular, the effects of NVEPS on portal pressure are variable, but there is evidence of ...

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

The liver performs essential functions involving detoxification, hormone regulation and nutrient metabolism, and changes in its performance often become visible on the skin before other symptoms ...

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