Acute and Chronic Liver Disease

The Digestive Health Center offers a multidisciplinary approach to diagnosing and treating a wide range of acute and chronic liver diseases.

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For Gastroenterology related requests:

1-319-356-4901

For all other requests:: 1-800-777-8442

Conditions Treated

Acute liver failure
Alcoholic liver disease
Alpha-one antitrypsin
Ascites
Autoimmune cholangitis
Autoimmune hepatitis
Benign and malignant liver tumors
Cirrhosis
Drug-induced liver injury
Gastroesophageal varices
Hepatic encephalopathy

Hepatorenal syndrome
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Hereditary hemochromatosis
NASH and fatty liver disease
Polycystic liver disease
Portal hypertension
Portal vein thrombosis and vascular disorders of the liver
Primary and secondary sclerosing cholangitis
Primary biliary cirrhosis
Wilson's disease

Testing Options

Blood testing assessment for liver function and markers of chronic liver disease
CT abdomen with multiphasic contrast
Liver biopsy
MRI abdomen with MRCP, elastography, or multiphasic contrast
Ultrasound with Doppler or elastography

Treatment Options

Banding of esophageal varices
Interventional radiology treatment of liver tumors
Medications:
- Anticholelithics
- Anti-pruritics
- Antiviral treatments
- Cathartics
- Colloid infusions
- Immunomodulators
- Non-selective beta blockers
- Oral and infused diuretics
- Steroids
Surgical liver resection and transplantation
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS)

Specialty Pharmacy Care Available

As part of your care team, our specialty pharmacists work closely with your doctor to be sure any concerns about your medications are shared with your entire team. The pharmacist will teach you how to take your medications and to help you monitor any side effects.

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