GPwSI in gastroenterology Dr Robert B Palmer answers key questions on primary care assessment and management of patients with abnormal liver function test results (LFTs) Liver function tests (LFTs) ...

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 ...

Have you ever been told during a medical check-up that you need a liver function test and felt puzzled by terms like ALT, AST, and Total Bilirubin? You're not alone. Many people are unfamiliar with ...

Routine blood tests are increasingly detecting elevated liver enzymes, which may signal liver stress or damage. While mild ...

Statins can be safely given to patients with moderately abnormal liver function tests according to data from a joint UK and Greek study. It suggests long-term statin therapy reduces the risk of ...

Dr Ellie Dow and Prof John Dillon have led the new testing procedure A new test which can detect liver disease at an early stage could save thousands of lives, according to the Tayside team behind the ...

Persistently elevated liver enzymes may be caused by certain types of cancer, including liver, colon, breast, stomach, pancreas, and skin cancers. Liver enzymes are proteins produced by your liver.

Primary liver cancer is different to cancer that spreads to your liver from somewhere else in your body. This is called secondary liver cancer or liver metastases. You may also have a liver biopsy.