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 ...

When the liver is damaged, bilirubin builds up in the bloodstream and causes the skin and the whites of the eyes to turn yellow. This yellow color is often first seen on the face, hands, and feet.

Prognostic scores are valuable tools for predicting survival in patients with chronic liver disease. Recently, the albumin-bilirubin (ALBI) score has emerged as a potential prognostic indicator in ...

What Is Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis? Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, or MASH, is a form of liver disease. MASH occurs when fat accumulates in liver cells. Plenty ...

If a recent blood test shows elevated bilirubin levels, there’s a chance you could have a common and generally harmless genetic condition known as Gilbert Syndrome, which is pronounced “Jill-bear,” ...

A small amount of fat in your liver is healthy, but when fat makes up more than 5% of your liver's weight, it can cause problems. At this point, doctors call it steatotic liver disease, although you ...

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 ...

Fatty liver can often result in skin symptoms like jaundice, bruising, and swelling. Managing symptoms involves adopting a healthy lifestyle to improve liver health and overall well-being. Share on ...

Normal urine typically appears pale yellow to light amber, but liver problems can dramatically alter this familiar color pattern. When the liver struggles to function properly, waste products that ...

To shed light on the possible causal link between type 2 diabetes and autoimmune liver disease, a research team led by Jinlong Liu, MD, from the Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical University and ...