Surgeons at Pace Hospitals on Thursday announced successful living-related liver transplant surgery on an eight-year-old boy who was suffering from Alagille Syndrome, a genetic disorder in which bile ...

Acquired DNA mutations found in the SERPINA1 gene can protect liver cells from damage in patients with alpha-1 antitrypsin ...

Aim: Little information is available regarding the influence of CYP3A5 genetic polymorphisms on tacrolimus dose requirement in pediatric liver transplantation. Patients & methods: We performed a ...

Investigators have found that the gene Asah1 plays a crucial protective role in preventing the progression of nonalcoholic ...

Mar. 6, 2025 — Investigators have found that the gene Asah1 plays a crucial protective role in preventing the progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver diseases (NAFLD) into more severe forms of ...

This indicates deterioration of liver function, and is further support to expedite liver transplant. [4] Weight, length, and head circumference should be plotted on a growth chart (e.g. Centers ...

Immunotherapy through immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) combined with a liver transplant (see below) could constitute a solution for treating even advanced stages. Their combination could lead to ...

In cases of liver failure, liver transplantation may be an option. "Cirrhosis is usually a result of liver damage from conditions such as hepatitis B or C, or chronic alcohol use," Dr. Sumera Ilyas, a ...

In addition, UDCA has been found to reduce the need for liver transplantation. However, there are gaps in patient access to UDCA treatment, even in the United States, as highlighted in a study ...

What is Guillain-Barré syndrome? Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is also called acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (AIDP). It's a neurological disorder in which the body's immune ...