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Milk Thistle: Effects on Liver Disease and Cirrhosis and Clinical Adverse Effects (Summary)
This evidence report details a systematic review summarizing clinical studies of milk thistle in humans. The scientific name for milk thistle is Silybum marianum. It is a member of the aster or daisy ... Details >
Porphyria
This mini-fact sheet contains basic consumer health information about this inherited disorder that is characterized by the body's over-production of the in chemical porphyrin.... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
Porphyria Cutanea Tarda 
A general overview of Porphyria Cutanea Tarda described as an inherited metabolic disorder caused by a defective enzyme in the liver. This online fact sheet includes information on risk groups, sympto... Details >
Preventing Hepatitis
This site provides a wide variety of information about this infectious virus; hepatitis comes in three primary forms in the U. S. (A, B, and C) and two more less prevalent forms (D and E). Yet there ... Details >
Questions and Answers About Liver Cancer
Basic consumer health information about liver cancer -- symptoms, diagnosis, treatment -- and availability of treatment studies (clinical trials) for patients with liver cancer.... Details >
Reducing the Burden of Viral Hepatitis in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
This article outlines prevention strategies for hepatitis A, B, and C within American Indian and Alaska Native communities.... Details >
National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The ABC's of Hepatitis
This site provides basic information about hepatitis A, B, & C. It includes the risks, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and how it can be prevented.... Details >
Wilson's Disease
A general overview of Wilson's disease that includes a description of the disorder, treatment, prognosis and research information. Suggested reading for more in-depth information, a list of referrals ... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health