Platelets’ Role in Cirrhosis Unveiled
New findings shed light on the role of platelets in patients with cirrhosis: Next to other complications, cirrhosis is also linked to abnormalities in haemostasis....
Tag: hepatology
Hepatitis C: Accurate prediction following non-invasive testing
Even after chronic hepatitis C has been cured, portal hypertension remains the major factor driving the development of complications in advanced liver disease. In cooperation...
Liver tissue regeneration
If liver tissue has to be removed due to cancer or another liver disease, the organ usually regenerates quickly, soon becoming fully functional once again....
Patients at high risk of liver failure and bile duct damage
Patients at high risk of liver failure and bile duct damage: Within the context of a cross-sectional study, a research team led by Lukas Hartl,...
Liver disease: New non-invasive method of risk assessment
In a recent study, an interdisciplinary research team from MedUni Vienna showed that functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) can be used as a non-invasive method...
