Liver failure occurs when the liver loses or has lost all of its function. It is a life threatening condition that requires immediate medical care. Stages of liver diseases include inflammation, ...

A liver elastography is an imaging test that doctors use to diagnose liver scarring, known as fibrosis. Scarred liver tissue is thicker and less flexible than healthy liver tissue, and it prevents the ...

Cirrhosis is the result of long-term liver injury where healthy tissue is replaced with scar tissue (fibrosis). Common causes of cirrhosis include alcohol use disorder (AUD), nonalcoholic fatty liver ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising dual identity of stellate cells—star-shaped liver cells once known only for causing liver scarring. Before they turn destructive, these cells act as crucial ...

Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. A liver function test checks how ...

Chemotherapy may contribute to liver damage. If you have cirrhosis or other liver problems, your doctor might consider other cancer treatments. Your liver filters potentially harmful substances from ...

Maintaining a healthy liver is vital for overall well-being because this organ performs some of the body’s most complex and essential functions. From producing proteins, cholesterol, and bile to ...