Pathophysiology and Natural History Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a chronic, cholestatic liver disease, thought to be immune-mediated in nature, characterized by inflammation and fibrosis of...
Shruti Sakhuja
A six-month-old full term healthy female born via NSVD, attends a well child check, the pregnancy and birth were uncomplicated.
Kayla Hartjes
Efficacy and safety of maralixibat treatment in patients with Alagille syndrome and cholestatic pruritus (ICONIC): a randomised phase 2 study - ScienceDirect Continuing on with our spotlight on...
Sindhu Pandurangi
The Real Deal Behind Alagille Syndrome Background Alagille syndrome is an autosomal dominant, multisystem disorder with characteristic hepatic, cardiac, vascular, renal, skeletal, ocular, and facial...
Kanak Verma
Children are not small adults and thus their immune system is much more sophisticated... Check out the seminal iWITH trial establishing that in selected pediatric patients, immunosuppression...
Tamir Diamond
NAFLD is a widespread etiology for liver disease in the pediatric population; however the gold standard for diagnosis, a liver biopsy, is an invasive procedure. This study sought to assess the...
A 19-year-old male with past medical history of hypoplastic left heart syndrome s/p Fontan surgery 15 years ago is referred to be seen in hepatology clinic for screening for Fontan associated liver...
An 18 year old young man with chronic migraines is referred to hepatology clinic for evaluation of hepatosplenomegaly and thrombocytopenia. Neurology obtained a brain MRI showing calvarial thickening...
In a very special installment of the Why Series, our adult and pediatric teams join forces to answer the question of how living donor liver transplantation came about in the United States. Read on!
Alyson Kaplan
What new condition should be considered and worked up in patients with pediatric acute liver failure of unknown origin?
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