Conditions commonly managed in Hepatology
Fatty Liver Disease
Excess fat accumulation in the liver, including metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease.
View condition →Hepatitis B
Viral infection that can cause chronic liver inflammation and cirrhosis.
View condition →Hepatitis C
Viral infection that can lead to chronic liver disease but is often curable with antiviral therapy.
View condition →Cirrhosis
Advanced scarring of the liver from chronic liver injury.
View condition →Portal Hypertension
Increased pressure in the portal venous system, often due to cirrhosis.
View condition →Autoimmune Hepatitis
Immune-mediated inflammation of the liver.
View condition →Liver Failure
Severe loss of liver function that may be acute or chronic.
View condition →Bile Duct Disease
Disorders affecting bile ducts, including strictures and inflammatory diseases.
View condition →Procedures & treatment options
These are common procedures associated with this specialty. Whether any procedure is appropriate depends on individual specialist assessment.
FibroScan / Liver Elastography
Non-invasive assessment of liver stiffness and fat content.
View procedure →TIPS Procedure
Creation of an intrahepatic channel to reduce portal hypertension.
View procedure →Endoscopic Variceal Banding
Endoscopic banding of enlarged esophageal veins.
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