Liver function tests are blood tests that measure substances that the liver produces. Doctors can use these results to evaluate the health of a person’s liver. The liver serves several essential ...

Early detection through screenings can help identify liver problems before they lead to significant damage.

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 ...

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, ...

Until now, doctors knew hepatic stellate cells mainly as drivers of liver fibrosis. The actual functions of this cell type have hardly been studied to date. Researchers have now determined that ...