Key Areas of Focus

Viral Hepatitis

• Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E
• Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of viral infections

Alcoholic Liver Disease

• Fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis, cirrhosis
• Management of alcohol-related liver damage

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD):

• A spectrum of conditions ranging from simple fatty liver to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
• A spectrum of conditions ranging from simple fatty liver to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)

Autoimmune Liver Diseases

• Autoimmune hepatitis, primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC)
• Conditions where the body's immune system attacks the liver

Liver Cancer

• Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), cholangiocarcinoma
• Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of liver cancer

Cirrhosis

• Scarring of the liver, often caused by chronic liver diseases
• Management of complications like portal hypertension, ascites, and hepatic encephalopathy

Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Diseases

• Gallstones, cholecystitis, cholangitis
• Diagnosis and treatment of gallbladder and bile duct disorders

Pancreatitis

• Inflammation of the pancreas, both acute and chronic forms

Diagnostic Tools

Blood Tests

• Liver function tests (LFTs) - assess liver function
• Viral hepatitis serology
• Tumor markers

Imaging Studies

• Ultrasound
• CT scan
• MRI
• Endoscopic ultrasound

Liver Biopsy

• Obtaining a small sample of liver tissue for examination

Endoscopy

• Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) - allows visualization and treatment of bile ducts and pancreas