April is officially recognized in the U.S. as National Donate Life Month, an opportunity to highlight the extraordinary impact of organ donation, and the…
Cholangitis
An artificial intelligence (AI) tool that analyzes patterns in blood molecules may help distinguish people with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) and inflammatory bowel disease…
CHOLANGITIS
NewsStudy indicates which PBC patients may see liver function recovery
Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) patients who have irreversible liver scarring that affects the organ’s function are more likely to experience liver function recovery if…
Lynavoy (linerixibat) is now approved in the U.S. as an oral treatment for cholestatic pruritus, or intense itch due to problems in how the digestive…
CHOLANGITIS
NewsMRI biomarker may predict PSC liver complications: Study
A noninvasive MRI-based approach may help assess disease severity and predict the likelihood of serious complications in people with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a…
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NewsStudy finds ethnic disparities in common liver disease treatment
Hispanic people with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) are significantly less likely to achieve complete lab-based remission — defined as a normalization of the liver damage…
Use of the experimental immune-modulating therapy CNP-104 in adults with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) participating in a U.S. clinical trial led to greater reductions in markers…
People with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) who don’t start treatment after being diagnosed with the liver disease end up hospitalized more often and for…
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NewsPSC patients with IBD face higher risk of liver complications: Study
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) face a higher risk of liver-related complications and the need for a liver transplant…
A noninvasive liver scan used alongside a standard blood test may accurately predict the severity of liver scarring, or fibrosis, in people with primary…
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