Hepatic hypodensities are areas on the liver that appear darker on imaging tests like CT scans. They mean there is a difference in that area of tissue in the liver. These areas can be caused by a ...

Until now, doctors knew hepatic stellate cells mainly as drivers of liver fibrosis. The actual functions of this cell type have hardly been studied to date. Researchers have now determined that ...

The hepatic portal vein is a vessel that moves blood from the spleen and gastrointestinal tract to the liver. It is approximately three to four inches in length and is usually formed by the merging of ...

Acute hepatic porphyria (AHP) refers to a family of rare genetic diseases that affect the production of heme, a component of red blood cells. It can cause life threatening complications. AHP can cause ...

Congenital hepatic fibrosis is a type of liver disease that is present from birth. It typically affects the function of the bile ducts and the veins that carry blood from the digestive tract to the ...