Hepatology

The Hepatology/Center for Liver Disease department within North Shore-LIJ Health System is recognized nationally and internationally for its clinical, technical and research expertise in all aspects of liver diseases, including:

• Cirrhosis — When scar tissue has replaced normal functioning liver tissue
• Liver tumors and liver cancer
• Fatty liver — A buildup of fats that can cause liver damage
• Jaundice — A yellow discoloration of the skin and whites of the eyes due to abnormally high levels of bilirubin (bile pigment) in the bloodstream.
• Cholestasis — Any condition in which bile flow is reduced or stopped.
• Liver enlargement — Usually an indicator of liver disease.
• Portal hypertension — Abnormally high blood pressure in the portal vein, which supplies the liver with blood from the intestine.
• Esophageal varices — Dilated blood vessels within the walls of the lower part of the esophagus that are prone to bleeding.
• Ascites — Fluid build-up in the abdominal cavity caused by fluid leaks from the surface of the liver and intestine.
• Liver encephalopathy — The deterioration of brain function and damage to the nervous system due to toxic substances building up in the blood which are normally removed by the liver.
• Liver failure — The severe deterioration of liver function.

Visit the Center for Liver Disease of the Division of Hepatology of North Shore-LIJ Health System

Ongoing Research in Disease of the Liver North Shore-LIJ Health System has an active basic and clinical research program designed to discover preventive measures and find new treatments for diseases of the Liver.