Itchy skin, or pruritus, can be a symptom of liver disease. However, not everyone with liver disease experiences itching, and the specific causes of this itching are unknown. This article looks at the ...
Your hands can offer early warnings of liver trouble. Look for red palms, changes in nails like brittleness or white tips, ...
An Ipsen drug developed to treat the severe itching that accompanies certain liver disorders is now FDA approved for treating this complication in patients with Alagille syndrome. It’s the second ...
DURHAM, N.C. - 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 ...
When the liver slows down, the skin becomes its silent messenger. The liver works hard to filter toxins, process nutrients, ...
The NHS says that itchy skin is usually nothing to be worried about, and can be caused by everything from eczema to allergies and even the heat. But in rare cases, it can be a symptom of liver disease ...
The liver is the body's built-in detoxifier, and without it, we can't function. The large, football-shaped organ is located in the right, upper part of the abdomen under the rib cage. The liver plays ...
The early stages of fatty liver disease often don’t cause symptoms. But changes in your face and skin, such as puffiness, changes in color, and itching, could suggest fatty liver disease. Nonalcoholic ...
CNW/ - Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) today announced that Health Canada has approved LYVDELZI (seladelpar) for the ...
Children who have the rare liver disorder PFIC face the prospect of cirrhosis and liver failure before reaching age 10. Along the way, the disease manifests as severe itching with no FDA-approved ...
FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD), following the recent acquisition of CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc., today announced interim results from the ongoing ASSURE ...
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 ...