If you have cirrhosis of the liver, there are things you can do to help treat the condition and improve your life expectancy. The most important thing you can do is treat the cause of the condition.

People who used lipophilic (fat-soluble) statins like atorvastatin and simvastatin had the greatest outcomes and ...

Thirty-three patients with liver cirrhosis were investigated clinically and electrophysiologically. Nerve-conduction abnormalities were present in 24 (73%) patients compared with 71% reported in a ...

“Studies show that an integrated program of pharmacologic and mental health is most effective in healing a patient’s liver ...

The liver is a vital organ, crucial to digestion, metabolism and the elimination of toxins. It has a unique ability, ...

Seven patients were admitted to the hospital for the first time for treatment of liver disease, and 9 had had from 1 to 12 previous admissions. The duration of known hepatic cirrhosis ranged from ...

Although liver cancer can happen at any age, it is most common in older people. Most people diagnosed are over the age of 60. The highest rates are in 85 to 89 year olds. Cirrhosis is scarring of the ...

This type of liver cancer develops from the main liver cells called hepatocytes. It's more common in people with cirrhosis. Cirrhosis means scarring of the liver due to previous damage. For example, ...

Background and Aims: Neuropathy in association with chronic liver disease, including cirrhosis, is recognized; however, there are differences in the incidence and type of neuropathy reported.