High bilirubin levels increase the risk of developing bilirubin gallstones—a type of gallstone more prevalent in Sickle Cell ...

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A swollen area in body tissue that is filled with pus. When the gallbladder becomes inflamed, it is called cholecystitis. A potential complication of acute cholecystitis is when the gallbladder is ...

In multiple sclerosis (MS), a person's immune system attacks the protective covering (myelin sheath) of nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system). MS disease-modifying ...

The dengue virus, a member of the family Flaviviridae, is transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes and causes a viral disease known as dengue fever that is prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions. It is ...

Their presence sometimes indicates an underlying gallbladder issue, such as chronic cholecystitis, which is gallbladder inflammation. This inflammation occurs when the gallbladder does not empty ...

An MRCP uses MRI imaging with special software to help detect gallstones and bile duct stones and evaluate the gallbladder for presence of cholecystitis (inflammation). Cholecystingraphy: You receive ...