Bilirubin, the primary breakdown product of hemoproteins, particularly hemoglobin, plays a key role in the diagnosis, prognosis, and monitoring of liver diseases. In acute liver diseases, such as ...

Know 10 silent signs of liver damage and how daily habits may harm your liver. Learn subtle body changes, early symptoms, and ...

Liver disease refers to any condition that impairs the functioning of the liver, with causes including viruses, alcohol abuse ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The relationship between circulating total bilirubin and incident non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is uncertain. We aimed to assess ...

Jaundice, marked by yellowing of the skin and eyes, can indicate serious health issues in both adults and children. Common ...

Most of the enzymes involved in drug metabolism are present in the liver. This means the liver plays a key role in drug metabolism. Drug metabolism occurs when the body chemically alters drugs so it ...

When your liver begins to get damaged, it is not able to process the waste, leading to a buildup of bilirubin in the blood and dark, amber, or brown urine. High blood sugar levels do not just happen ...

Rep. Jim Costa (D-Fresno), alongside Republican Beth Van Duyne of Texas, have joined together on bipartisan legislation to strengthen early detection of pediatric liver disease, aiming to provide ...

The liver is the body's built-in detoxifier, and without it, we can't function. The large, football-shaped organ is located in the right, upper part of the abdomen under the rib cage. The liver plays ...

Cholecystitis, or gallbladder inflammation, can sometimes cause jaundice if something blocks the flow of bile from the gallbladder. Cholecystitis refers to inflammation of the gallbladder. There are ...