LSR gene mutations may cause new type of rare liver disease PFIC
Mutations in the LSR gene, including one previously unreported, were the likely cause of progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC) in two young children in Turkey,…
Cholestasis
New medications show promise for children with rare liver disease
While different types of progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC) vary in their genetic cause and clinical profile, new medications like Bylvay (odevixibat) and Livmarli…
Targeting mitochondrial problems eases cholestasis in mouse model
Problems in mitochondria, the cell’s powerhouses, may contribute to liver damage associated with cholestasis and represent a potential therapeutic target, a study showed. Deteriorating…
Maternal liver damage markers can predict twin pregnancy outcomes
High maternal levels of liver damage markers in the blood can predict poor fetal outcomes in twin pregnancies affected by intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy…
AI tool uses liver tests to ID genetic forms of cholestasis in infants
A new artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can help identify babies with genetic forms of cholestasis, including progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC), using data from…
Study links low vitamin D to severe liver damage in cholestasis
Low levels of vitamin D by-products, or metabolites, in the blood are indicative of more severe liver damage in cholestasis, according to a small…
Genetic testing helps identify cause of neonatal cholestasis
Genetic testing can help doctors find the cause of neonatal cholestasis more quickly, so children can receive more targeted treatment sooner, according to a…
Bylvay eases itching in episodic PFIC1, boosting daily life: Study
Bylvay (odevixibat) eased pruritus — itching — during episodes of progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC) type 1 caused by mutations in both copies of…
Severe ICP raises risk in twin pregnancy, study finds
Severe intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) significantly raises the risks of adverse outcomes in twin pregnancies, according to a single-center, retrospective study conducted in…
UDCA plus phenobarbital safe, effective for infant cholestasis
Combined treatment with phenobarbital and ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) is superior to phenobarbital alone at treating cholestasis symptoms, and does so at a faster rate,…
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