Description: Hepatology deals with diseases of the liver, gallbladder and bile ducts. Important diseases are hepatitis, liver cirrhosis and liver cancer.
Indications:
- Hepatitis (viral, alcoholic, autoimmune)
- Liver cirrhosis
- Liver cancer
- Gallstones
Procedure:
- Diagnosis: liver function tests, ultrasound, CT and MRI scans, liver biopsy.
- Therapy: Drug treatment, antiviral therapy, liver transplantation.
Advantages:
- Improvement of liver function
- Control of liver diseases
- Prevention of complications such as liver failure