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A study published in Scientific Reports investigated the relationship between periodontitis and fatty liver disease. The findings show that signs of periodontal disease, including a periodontal pocket depth greater than 6 mm and gingival bleeding, are associated with fatty liver disease and a greater degree of liver fibrosis.
Vitamin D plays an important role in fatty liver disease, including in patients with normal body weight. Recent research suggests that maintaining adequate vitamin D levels may improve liver health and metabolic parameters in affected individuals.
Elafibranor is a newly approved treatment for patients with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) who do not respond adequately to ursodeoxycholic acid. Clinical studies show improved liver function and establish it as a promising therapeutic option.
A study published in The New England Journal of Medicine shows that Bepirovirsen significantly increases the likelihood of achieving a functional cure for chronic hepatitis B.
Fatty liver and hepatitis B can coexist and worsen liver damage. Combined treatment helps reduce inflammation, fibrosis, and disease progression.
A study suggests GST-HG141 may become an effective new hepatitis B treatment for patients with incomplete response to current antiviral therapies.
Metabolic syndrome increases the risk of bile duct cancer, especially in patients with fatty liver, where liver disease tends to be more aggressive.
A study shows spironolactone reduces fatty liver risk in patients with hypertension, lowering liver fat accumulation and slowing fibrosis progression.
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It is a progressive chronic inflammatory disease of the liver that can lead to liver cirrhosis.
It is a liver disease of an inflammatory nature and can develop chronically.
Hepatitis A is an acute inflammatory disease of the liver, caused by infection with hepatitis A virus (VAH).
It is the second cause of liver transplantation in the USA and in the next 10 years is expected to be the first cause. It is a serious illness if it is not treated properly.
Hepatitis E is an acute inflammatory disease of the liver that can lead to fulminant hepatitis.
It is a viral infection of the liver that causes inflammation of the liver and the death of hepatocytes.