Tag: Liver Disease: Misc.
L-Carnitine May Reduce Muscle Cramps in Patients With Cirrhosis
Dose-dependent effect seen, with greater reduction tied to 1,200 mg/day
Antibodies to Serum Amyloid P Deplete Amyloid Deposits
Phase 1 study shows safe, efficient depletion of deposits in liver, kidney in systemic amyloidosis
Caution: Increasing Trend of Foraging for Mushrooms
Wrong choices can lead to liver failure, death, researchers warn
NASH-Linked Changes Impact Metformin Pharmacokinetics
Mice study shows alteration in kidney transporter expression, altered metformin pharmacokinetics
Live Donor Transplant Good Option in Acute Liver Failure
No difference in incidence of post-op complications versus deceased donor liver transplant
FDA Approves Cholbam for Rare Bile Acid Synthesis Disorders
Drug is approved as an oral treatment for children aged 3 weeks and older, and adults
Cost-Effectiveness of Immediate HCV Rx in Early Disease Analyzed
Rx tied to substantial
costs that may compel clinicians, patients to consider delaying treatment
Eliglustat Safely Reverses Manifestations of Gaucher’s
Significant improvement in spleen volume for untreated adults with type 1 disease
Decreasing Serum Sodium Ups Liver Transplant Survival
Survival benefit for patients with MELD >11; no benefit seen for patients with MELD scores of ≤11
How Does DPP-4 Inhibition Affect Liver Function?
Mechanisms may involve hepatic lipid remodeling and modulation of hepatic mitochondrial function
