MASLD, a liver disease linked to obesity and poor lifestyle, is rising among children. Often symptomless early on, it can ...

Liver diseases on the rise in kids? Understand the symptoms and preventive measures to safeguard your child's health. Get expert insights from a doctor on tackling liver-related issues in children.

Many children do not exhibit any symptoms until significant liver damage has occurred. Occasionally, children may feel weak, tire easily, or experience pain in the right upper part of their abdomen.

MASLD, formerly known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), is the most common chronic liver disease in children, affecting nearly 10% of all youth and up to 25% of those with obesity.

There are numerous disorders and issues with the liver in children. In this section, Consultant Paediatrician Srinivas Midivelly, Yashoda Hospitals, Hyderabad, will discuss all the childhood liver ...

Living donor liver transplant for children with ALF and concurrent multiorgan failure is associated with improved 30-day and 6-month survival compared with recipients of a cadaveric liver allograft.

Liver Diseases have varied causes; most common of them are Viral origin (Hepatitis A, B, C, E), Metabolic (Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease now called–Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic ...

Exposure to environmental chemicals during pregnancy may increase the risk for liver injury and steatosis in children and mothers, which could be mitigated by higher folic acid supplementation ...

On average, about 10% of babies and 5% of older children die before receiving a liver, she said. “For children, it’s especially difficult to find organs because they’re small,” Feldman said.

A family in Virginia needs help finding a perfect match for their 1-year-old son, who needs a liver transplant.