An at-home liver test can check for liver disease or help monitor an ongoing condition by measuring certain proteins, enzymes, and bilirubin in your blood. Taking this test can help shed light on the ...
Doctors can diagnose fatty liver disease, now called metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), using blood tests that measure serum liver enzyme levels. Elevated enzyme levels ...
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 ...
The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) has released updated guidelines on liver chemistry tests. The revised recommendations are the first to include specific ranges for normal alanine ...
Roche is rolling out a new diagnostic test to help assess hidden liver fibrosis in patients showing signs of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, or MASLD. The company said its 18 ...
Cirrhosis and liver cancer are two of the world’s leading causes of illness and death, but they typically creep up quietly. Most people with liver disease are symptom-free until complications like ...
Given just how much lifestyle disorders or non-communicable diseases are on the rise these days, it is quite likely that you would have taken a liver function test (LFT) and then consulted the doctor ...
Elevated liver enzymes can occur for many reasons. Most often, elevated liver enzymes are temporary and resolve on their own without treatment. Occasionally, elevated liver enzymes require additional ...
Conceived as a princely minister of warmth and life, the liver is often overlooked in diabetes and obesity, whereas the organ is a prime regulator in metabolism. In recent times, a plethora of ...