Alagille syndrome is a rare pediatric genetic disorder that can affect the liver, heart, kidneys, blood vessels, skeleton and other tissues. One major characteristic of this condition is abnormalities ...
A 76-year-old man was transferred from a nursing home because he was suffering from confusion and fever. He was initially treated for urosepsis, but developed abnormalities in his liver ...
Hepatopancreaticobiliary (HPB) surgery refers to complex procedures involving the liver, pancreas, gallbladder, and bile ducts. These organs are important to your digestion and metabolism, the process ...
Bile duct cysts are atypical enlargements that develop within your biliary system. They may disrupt the normal flow of bile from the gallbladder and liver to your small intestine. Bile duct growths ...
Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a rare autoimmune disease affecting the bile ducts in the liver. When bile ducts become damaged, bile can build up in the liver, leading to inflammation and ...
OXFORD, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Perspectum Diagnostics announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for MRCP+, the worlds most advanced ...
In this video, Tatyana Kushner, MD, MSCE, discusses data that show a higher prevalence of concomitant oral contraceptive and hormone replacement therapy use among patients receiving second-line ...
‌Biliary obstruction is when your bile duct becomes blocked. Bile ducts are vessels that carry bile from your liver and gallbladder through your pancreas to your intestines. A blockage in your bile ...
FDA on Wednesday restricted the use of obeticholic acid (Ocaliva) in primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) due to the risk of serious liver injury in patients with advanced cirrhosis. Serious side effects ...