Hepatology (Liver Care)
Complete Liver Care by Pediatric Experts
Pediatric hepatologists are children’s liver doctors. ¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· treats the most complex liver conditions, including liver cancer and conditions that need a liver transplant.
Kids and young adults can develop problems with the liver because of an infection or other disease. Sometimes babies are born with liver issues.Â
Other organs and systems in the body rely on the liver. Liver health and digestive health may be linked. That’s why some pediatric gastroenterologists, or specialists in kids’ digestive health, further specialize in hepatology.Â
¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· is ranked as a top hospital for gastroenterology. We also have special distinction as a pediatric liver center. We’re one of the only health systems in the country to bring together all experts in one place to help treat kids with liver cancer.
Conditions & Treatments
We see a wide range of conditions — far too many to list here. The conditions we treat vary depending on the location and providers selected. Don’t see a condition listed? Call us.
Related Specialties
Top Liver Cancer and Liver Transplant Care
We’re a national leader in liver transplants for kids. Our team oversees one of the largest pediatric transplant programs in the country.Â
We tackle liver cancer in kids from every treatment angle. We have years of experience in liver cancers, with experts in surgery, oncology (cancer care), liver transplantation and interventional radiology (image-guided therapy).
We treat the whole range of liver problems. Whatever liver issue your child is having, we have experience with it. Hepatitis, genetic conditions, rare syndromes, biliary atresia (bile duct problem), tumors and cystic fibrosis-related liver issues are just some of the conditions we treat.
We hold special clinics for kids with liver disease. Here, they get convenient care from other specialists, such as weight management specialists and registered dietitians with expertise in pediatric liver disease.
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Rare U.S. Program Offering Advanced Liver Procedures to Kids
We treat liver tumors in children with an image-guided procedure known as Y90. This treatment could offer some kids with liver tumors a cure. It may help others feel better without having to get more chemotherapy that could cause side effects.
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All About the Liver
The liver does many jobs. Help your child learn what they are, and how the body’s largest solid organ works. The ¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· experts from KidsHealth.org have the answers in this article for kids.