Hepatology Case Studies
Hepatology is the branch of gastroenterology that incorporates the study of liver, gallbladder, biliary tree, and pancreas as well as management of their disorders. Our hepatologists will provide comprehensive care of viral hepatitis, genetic liver disease, autoimmune liver disease, alcohol and non-alcohol liver disease, drug induced liver injury, cirrhosis and complications of cirrhosis and liver cancer.[1]
Source: https://njdda.com/en/hepatology/
Common Signs and Symptoms:
Diseases:
- Viral hepatitis (hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E)
- Alcoholic liver disease
- Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
- Cirrhosis
- Liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma)
- Autoimmune liver diseases (e.g., autoimmune hepatitis, primary biliary cirrhosis)
- Biliary tract diseases (e.g., gallstones, cholangitis)
- Metabolic liver diseases (e.g., Wilson’s disease, hemochromatosis)
- Drug-induced liver injury
- Acute liver failure
- Genetic liver diseases (e.g., alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency)
Symptoms[2]
Liver disease doesn’t always cause noticeable signs and symptoms. If signs and symptoms of liver disease do occur, they may include:
- Skin and eyes that appear yellowish (jaundice)
- Abdominal pain and swelling
- Swelling in the legs and ankles
- Itchy skin
- Dark urine color
- Pale stool color
- Chronic fatigue
- Nausea or vomiting
- Loss of appetite
- Tendency to bruise easily
Source: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/liver-problems/symptoms-causes/syc-20374502
Hepatology Investigations
Blood tests, Imaging such as ultrasound, CT scan, and MRI, and liver biopsy.
Treatment
Options may include lifestyle changes, medications, surgery, and liver transplantation.
