An at-home liver test can check for liver disease or help monitor an ongoing condition by measuring certain proteins, enzymes, and bilirubin in your blood. Taking this test can help shed light on the ...

Yes, it is possible for a person with cirrhosis to receive typical liver function test results, although this is rare. The United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) notes that liver function ...

Doctors can diagnose fatty liver disease, now called metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), using blood tests that measure serum liver enzyme levels. Elevated enzyme levels ...

Elevated liver enzymes can occur for many reasons. Most often, elevated liver enzymes are temporary and resolve on their own without treatment. Occasionally, elevated liver enzymes require additional ...

Rather than ask “What does the liver do,” you might ask “What doesn’t the liver do?” That’s how active the liver is, with its hundreds of vital functions that have essential impacts on all organs and ...

When I was first invited for a liver FibroScan at The Liver Clinic in London, I wasn’t convinced it would be worth my while. I don’t drink that much; I’m active and eat pretty healthily. Surely there ...