Fatty liver is now a major cause of liver disease in the Asia-Pacific region. Liver diseases in
this region have distinctive characteristics. First, fatty liver is frequently observed in …

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and its complications have been the major cause of
cirrhosis and its complications for several decades in the Western world. Until recently …

Background The liver has a critical role in the metabolism of glucose and lipids. Chronic
hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection leads to a spectrum of liver …

Background Physical inactivity and sarcopenia are two important predictors associated with
increased morbidity and mortality in patients with cirrhosis. At present, the benefit of a home …

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a significant cause of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The direct-
acting antivirals marked a new era of HCV therapy and are associated with greater than …

Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) has now affected nearly one-
third of the global population and has become the number one cause of chronic liver …

Transient elastography by FibroScan®(Echosens, Paris, France) is a non-invasive method
that can provide a reliable measurement of liver fibrosis through the evaluation of liver …

Viruses have been present during all evolutionary steps on earth and have had a major
effect on human history. Viral infections are still among the leading causes of death. Another …

Summary Background The World Health Organization (WHO) set a goal to eliminate
hepatitis C (HCV) infection globally by 2030, with specific targets to reduce new viral …

Background and Aims A reduction in hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) is the most
accurate marker for assessing the severity of portal hypertension and the effectiveness of …