Hepatitis C is a liver infection caused by a virus, which results in mild to severe inflammation
of the liver. Over many years, hepatitis C gradually damages the liver, often leading to …

Recent preclinical studies have suggested an antifibrotic role for tricyclic antidepressants
(TCA). Using the Electronically Retrieved Cohort of hepatitis C virus (HCV) Infected …

Most socially significant diseases, including breast cancer, are undeniably linked to obesity.
Recently, a positive relationship between excessive weight and increased risk of breast …

Objective: Our study characterized Kaiser Permanente Southern California patients with
HBV-related cirrhosis and assessed whether they received recommended laboratory testing …

Background: Aspartate Aminotransferase-to-Platelet Ratio Index (APRI) is a cost-effective
and noninvasive measure of liver function, an alternative to the gold standard liver biopsy …

Background: Liver fibrosis shows a continuously increasing trend worldwide, due to alcohol
abuse, obesity, and, to a lesser extent, chronic hepatitis B and C. Biopsy is still considered …

Background Diagnosis of liver cirrhosis in patients with chronic hepatitis B is challenging
given rare use of biopsy. In low and middle-income countries, transient elastography (TE), a …

BACKGROUND Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy is a pregnancy-related liver condition
that is characterized by elevated liver function tests and/or bile acids in the presence of …

Abstract Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) may reactivate when treating chronic hepatitis
C (CHC) with direct-acting antivirals (DAA). We aimed to investigate the risk of HBV infection …

Cystic fibrosis-associated liver disease is the third leading cause of morbidity and mortality
in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). Liver damage in the course of CF ranges from …