Acute liver failure is a medical emergency that can cause life threatening complications. It’s most commonly caused by drug overdose in the United States, with acetaminophen being the most common ...

Acute liver failure (ALF) in children differs from that observed in adults in both the etiologic spectrum and the clinical picture. Children, particularly very young ones, do not demonstrate classical ...

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 ...

Liver failure is the last phase of liver disease. It may be due to chronic liver disease, such as cirrhosis, or acute injuries to your liver resulting from viruses or certain medications. Liver ...

Major changes in energy metabolism levels in ACLF (acute-on-chronic liver failure) include: (1) High levels of inflammation activate the body’s neurohumoral response axis, regulating the catabolic ...

The liver is a vital organ, crucial to digestion, metabolism and the elimination of toxins. It has a unique ability, regeneration, which allows it to replace liver cells damaged by the very toxins ...

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a medical condition where fat builds up in your liver. It’s a very common condition found in about a quarter of all American adults. But when it happens ...

Normal urine typically appears pale yellow to light amber, but liver problems can dramatically alter this familiar color pattern. When the liver struggles to function properly, waste products that ...

Stories of Love, Loss and Regeneration, noted hepatologist Dr Cyriac Abby Philips moves beyond textbooks and medical jargon ...

Overuse can lead to liver complications.