liver disease
Skin Cells Act as Pre-neurons in Liver Disease Itching
A devastating itching of the skin driven by severe liver disease turns out to have a surprising cause. Its discovery points toward possible new therapies for itching, and shows that the outer layer of the skin is so much more than insulation. The finding, which appears in Gastroenterology, indicates thatRead
Genotyping May Minimize the Need for Liver Transplants
Genotyping could help minimize the need for liver transplants. Winston Dunn, MD associate professor at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Dunn, the study lead author, presented evidence at the annual Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2017 conference, showing that genotyping of patients with advanced cirrhosis from hepatitis C virus could helpRead
