ICP incidence at nearly 3% worldwide, but varies by region: Study
Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy was estimated to affect 2.9% of women globally, with highest numbers in Asia and lowest in Oceania.| Liver Disease News
A family whose experience with biliary atresia led to an effort to help others navigate the challenges of pediatric liver disease is among those being honored at the American Liver Foundation’s (ALF) National Legacy Gala, being held Oct. 29 in New York. The Kellner family, who founded the Kellner Family Pediatric Liver Disease Foundation, will receive the […] The post Liver Foundation honors family who turned diagnosis into giving appeared first on Liver Disease News.| Liver Disease News – The Web's Daily Resource for Liver Disease News
The American Liver Foundation (ALF) is launching a first-of-its kind national database, called the ALF Living Donor Network, to connect people willing to donate part of their liver to a stranger with patients for whom a liver transplant could be life-saving. “There are nearly 9,300 people in the United States waiting for a liver transplant […] The post ALF unveils network to connect living donors with strangers in need appeared first on Liver Disease News.| Liver Disease News – The Web's Daily Resource for Liver Disease News
October is National Liver Awareness Month and Liver Cancer Awareness Month, and advocacy organizations across the U.S., including the American Liver Foundation (ALF), are recognizing both by offering initiatives and programs aiming to help the estimated 100 million Americans living with some form of liver disease. Key to these efforts are education, identification, and prevention. […] The post Know your risks – and options – this National Liver Awareness Month appeared first on Liver Di...| Liver Disease News – The Web's Daily Resource for Liver Disease News
Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy was estimated to affect 2.9% of women globally, with highest numbers in Asia and lowest in Oceania.| Liver Disease News
Nesfatin-1 (NF-1), a hormone that may ease cellular stress, reduced injury to the placenta in a mouse model of ICP, a study found.| Liver Disease News
Mitochondrial problems may contribute to cholestasis-related liver damage and represent a potential therapeutic target, a study reports.| Liver Disease News
