NAFLD and NASH:
Up to 25 percent of people in the United States are affected by nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which is characterized by accumulation of fat in the liver that is not attributed to alcohol. Approximately one-third of NAFLD patients will develop nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a severe form of NAFLD with inflammation that is associated with increased risk for liver cirrhosis, end-stage liver disease and primary liver cancer. More than 10 percent of adults may be living with NASH. READ MORE
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Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Treatment and Management of Primary Hyperoxaluria
Early treatment of primary hyperoxaluria may reduce kidney stones and slow damage
Tratamiento y control de la hiperoxaluria primaria
Un tratamiento temprano de la hiperoxaluria primaria podría reducir los cálculos renales y frenar las lesiones
My Son Won the Basketball Championship, then Passed 15 Kidney Stones
I teach math, and my son’s symptoms didn’t add up to anything I recognized. It was primary hyperoxaluria, an ultra-rare liver disease.
Clinically Speaking: Questions and Answers About Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC)
Learn the facts and get expert tips for managing PBC
Conversación clínica: Preguntas y respuestas de la colangitis biliar primaria (CBP)
Obtén información verificada y recibe consejos especializados para controlar la CBP
Having a Rare Disease Called PBC Taught Me to Speak Up
I spent years just waiting for a treatment — now, I’m advocating for one
Tener una enfermedad infrecuente llamada CBP me enseñó a decir lo que siento
Pasé años esperando que se desarrolle algún tratamiento. Ahora, abogo por uno
I Missed All the Signs of My Dad’s Liver Disease
My family wasn’t told the signs of hepatic encephalopathy until it was too late. Now, I’m raising awareness about the disease and helping other caregivers share their stories.
Living with Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Learn more about PBC, an autoimmune condition that can cause itching and fatigue – and can lead to severe liver damage if left untreated
Vivir con colangitis biliar primaria
Obtén información acerca de la CBP, un trastorno autoinmunitario que puede causar comezón y fatiga y puede dar paso a insuficiencia hepática grave si no se trata
Bellamy Young Is Putting the Spotlight on Hepatic Encephalopathy
The award-winning actress talks about the brain disorder that affected her father and how she’s using her platform to help give caregivers a voice
What You Need to Know About Viral Hepatitis
There are several types of viral hepatitis. Learn more about this viral infection.
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