Hepatology

Even modest alcohol use may worsen NAFLD

Publish date: August 31, 2018

Modest alcohol consumption was associated with significantly less improvement in steatosis and significantly lower odds of NASH resolution.

Publish date: July 30, 2018

Significant predictors included Medicare or Medicaid insurance, lower income, first hospitalization in a large rural hospital, high comorbidity...

Publish date: July 19, 2018

Deaths from cirrhosis increased by 65.4% and deaths from hepatocellular carcinoma by 117%.

Publish date: July 13, 2018

With a few exceptions, patients with liver disease should receive lipid-lowering agents at full dose.

Author:: Ignazio Grattagliano, MD; Annarosa Floreani, MD; Enzo Ubaldi, MD; Piero Portincasa, MD

Here's how to maximize your use of lab work and imaging techniques to identify the source of your patient's cholestasis and provide prompt...