Tag: Liver Disease: Misc.
Good Long-Term Survival After Childhood Liver Transplant
20-year survival almost 80 percent; over one-third of patients have CKD, altered liver biochemistries
NAFLD Not Independently Tied to Risk of Reflux Esophagitis
After adjustment for BMI and other metabolic factors the association disappeared
Metabolic Risk Factors Linked to Severe Liver Disease
Diabetes only significant predictor among alcohol risk users; alcohol use predictive for non-risk drinkers
Vitamin E in Early Childhood Tied to Lower ALT Levels Later
Findings persist when early diet considered; strengthened when BMI z-score taken into account
NAFLD Linked to Increased Cancer Incidence Rate
NAFLD strongly tied to development of hepatocellular carcinoma, CRC in males, breast cancer in females
NAFLD Linked to Smaller Total Cerebral Brain Volume
Significant correlation even after adjustment for all covariates, including age, sex, alcohol consumption
Gastric Acid Suppression May Promote Liver Injury
Expansion of intestinal Enterococcus faecalis in mice exacerbates ethanol-induced liver disease
High Epsom Salt Intake Can Lead to Severe Liver Injury
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis might act as risk factor for development of Epsom salt-related liver injury
Mexican-Americans Have Increased Risk for Liver Disease
Less likely to have hepatitis B, C virus, but more likely to be obese, have diabetes, be heavy drinkers
Serum Cystatin C Predicts Mortality With Cirrhotic Ascites
Creatinine levels not tied to mortality or type 1 hepatorenal syndrome
