Other liver diseases can be triggered by autoimmune reactions or drug toxicity. The rise in obesity in the United States has led to a rise in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Many liver diseases place individuals at higher risk for developing liver cancer.
The only current treatment for end-stage liver disease is a liver transplant, and the number of livers available from deceased donors is limited. Thus liver research focuses on identifying liver disease early, preserving liver function in people with liver disease, and developing new treatment options, including transplants performed with liver tissue from living donors.
Other research is investigating the role gut microbes may play in the progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and in understanding how the body’s natural killer T cells can activate an immune response to hepatitis B.
The study will be done based of the procedures in the protocol also depending at each visit some procedures might be different.
Patients can call office , request more info on our research website where we will then do a phone screen to prequalify subject for trial. That is when we will set patient up with an office appointment.
Cirrhosis is a condition in which scar tissue gradually replaces your healthy liver cells. Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic condition that happens when you have inflammation in your colon.
Site will have to first prescreen subject to see what applies and what does not patients will also do a screening visit which will determine eligibility.
Please check with your GI doctor to see what options are out there for you.
Cirrhosis Symptoms:
Initially patients may experience fatigue, weakness, and weight loss. During later stages, patients may develop jaundice (yellowing of the skin), gastrointestinal bleeding, abdominal swelling, and confusion.
Ulcerative colitis symptoms:
All Of our studies are closely monitored by PI and coordinator. To make sure all is in the best interest of patient safety and efficacy of treatment being received.
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inmediate exam results
Lipid panel • Liver function test • Glucose levels to screen for diabetes • Body mass index • Hemoglobin measurement to rule out anemia • Blood pressure • Glycosylated hemoglobin to monitor and confirm diabetes • Electrocardiogram • Ultrasound to detect liver fibrosis • Dietetic education