News tagged with sclerosing cholangitis
Researchers find high-dose therapy for liver disease not effective
A national team of researchers led by scientists at Mayo Clinic has found that a common treatment for primary sclerosing cholangitis, a chronic liver disease, is not helpful for patients, according to a study published this ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 28, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
Gallbladder emptying in primary sclerosing cholangitis patients
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is an idiopathic chronic cholestatic inflammatory liver disease characterized by diffuse fibrosing inflammation of intra- and/or extrahepatic bile ducts, resulting in bile duct obliteration, ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 10, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
Search results for sclerosing cholangitis
Indian spice may delay liver damage and cirrhosis
Curcumin, one of the principal components of the Indian spice turmeric, seems to delay the liver damage that eventually causes cirrhosis, suggests preliminary experimental research in the journal Gut.
Mar 23, 2010 |
4.4 / 5 (9) |
1
|
Study finds adverse effects in treatment for primary sclerosing cholangitis
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is an uncommon chronic liver disease characterized by progressive inflammation and destruction of the bile ducts. The disease progresses slowly, usually leading to biliary cirrhosis, ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 19, 2009 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Mayo Clinic's new imaging technology accurately identifies a broad spectrum of liver disease
A new study shows that an imaging technology developed by Mayo Clinic researchers can identify liver fibrosis with high accuracy and help eliminate the need for liver biopsies. Liver fibrosis is a common condition that can ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 01, 2008 |
5 / 5 (3) |
0
Researchers find a new role for a 'Foxy Old Gene'
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have discovered that a protein called FOXA2 controls genes that maintain the proper level of bile in the liver. FOXA2 may become the focus for ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Aug 01, 2008 |
4.8 / 5 (5) |
0
Rare 'domino' transplant preformed
U.S. transplant surgeons have performed a "domino" transplant procedure to save two patients suffering a life-threatening liver condition.
Oct 03, 2006 |
4.4 / 5 (7) |
0
List of search results for sclerosing cholangitis
