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Hepatology (Liver Care)
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Hepatology (Liver Care)
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Hepatology (Liver Care)
Complete Liver Care by Pediatric Experts
Pediatric hepatologists are children’s liver doctors. 91´óÉñ treats the most complex liver conditions, including liver cancer and conditions that need a liver transplant.</p>\r\n<p>Kids and young adults can develop problems with the liver because of an infection or other disease. Sometimes babies are born with liver issues. <br>\r\n</p>\r\n<p>Other organs and systems in the body rely on the liver. Liver health and digestive health may be linked. That’s why some pediatric gastroenterologists, or specialists in kids’ digestive health, further specialize in hepatology. <br>\r\n</p>\r\n<p>91´óÉñ is ranked as a top hospital for gastroenterology. We also have special distinction as a pediatric liver center. We’re one of the only health systems in the country to bring together all experts in one place to help treat kids with liver cancer.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-03b1e6955a class=cmp-text>
Pediatric hepatologists are children’s liver doctors. 91´óÉñ treats the most complex liver conditions, including liver cancer and conditions that need a liver transplant.
Kids and young adults can develop problems with the liver because of an infection or other disease. Sometimes babies are born with liver issues.Â
Other organs and systems in the body rely on the liver. Liver health and digestive health may be linked. That’s why some pediatric gastroenterologists, or specialists in kids’ digestive health, further specialize in hepatology.Â
91´óÉñ is ranked as a top hospital for gastroenterology. We also have special distinction as a pediatric liver center. We’re one of the only health systems in the country to bring together all experts in one place to help treat kids with liver cancer.
Find Liver Care From 91´óÉñ
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We have many pediatric hepatology specialists and locations — find the care closest to you:
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Conditions & Treatments
We see a wide range of conditions — far too many to list here. The conditions we treat vary depending on the location and providers selected. Don’t see a condition listed? Call us. </p>"}} id=text-076f3ce965 class=cmp-text>
We see a wide range of conditions — far too many to list here. The conditions we treat vary depending on the location and providers selected. Don’t see a condition listed? Call us.
Acute liver failure
Autoimmune hepatitis
Biliary atresia
Cystic fibrosis-associated liver disease
Fatty liver disease
Hepatitis B and C
Intestinal failure from liver disease
Metabolic liver disease
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NFLD)
Wilson's disease
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Related Specialties
Top Liver Cancer and Liver Transplant Care
<b>We’re a national leader in liver transplants for kids</b>. Our team oversees one of the largest pediatric transplant programs in the country. </p>"}} id=text-14db27e9ec class=cmp-text>
We’re a national leader in liver transplants for kids. Our team oversees one of the largest pediatric transplant programs in the country.Â
<b>We tackle liver cancer in kids from every treatment angle.</b> <span>We have years of experience in liver cancers, with experts in surgery, oncology (cancer care), liver transplantation and interventional radiology (image-guided therapy).</span></p>"}} id=text-6e0ffca8ab class=cmp-text>
We tackle liver cancer in kids from every treatment angle. We have years of experience in liver cancers, with experts in surgery, oncology (cancer care), liver transplantation and interventional radiology (image-guided therapy).
<b>We treat the whole range of liver problems. </b><span>Whatever liver issue your child is having, we have experience with it. Hepatitis, genetic conditions, rare syndromes, biliary atresia (bile duct problem), tumors and cystic fibrosis-related liver issues are just some of the conditions we treat.</span></p>"}} id=text-0271d76601 class=cmp-text>
We treat the whole range of liver problems. Whatever liver issue your child is having, we have experience with it. Hepatitis, genetic conditions, rare syndromes, biliary atresia (bile duct problem), tumors and cystic fibrosis-related liver issues are just some of the conditions we treat.
<b>We hold special clinics for kids with liver disease. </b><span>Here, they get convenient care from other specialists, such as weight management specialists and registered dietitians with expertise in pediatric liver disease.</span></p>"}} id=text-eb85c1af66 class=cmp-text>
We hold special clinics for kids with liver disease. Here, they get convenient care from other specialists, such as weight management specialists and registered dietitians with expertise in pediatric liver disease.
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Liver transplants in 2019-2020
6
Doctors on our team
22,000+
Kids our gastroenterology team cares for each year
Rare U.S. Program Offering Advanced Liver Procedures to Kids</h2>\r\n"}} id=text-1be99b1caf class=cmp-text>
Rare U.S. Program Offering Advanced Liver Procedures to Kids
We treat liver tumors in children with an <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/liver-tumor-program.html\">image-guided procedure known as Y90</a>. This treatment could offer some kids with liver tumors a cure. It may help others feel better without having to get more chemotherapy that could cause side effects.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-12e4e20b5e class=cmp-text>
We treat liver tumors in children with an image-guided procedure known as Y90. This treatment could offer some kids with liver tumors a cure. It may help others feel better without having to get more chemotherapy that could cause side effects.
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Meet <a href=\"https://findaprovider.nemours.org/details/1161/jolanda-denham-gastroenterology-lake_mary-melbourne-orlando?FreeText:Doctors+name=denham&tab=1\" target=\"_self\">Jolanda Denham, MD</a>, a gastroenterologist with expertise in liver care. Find out how she is inspired by the families she meets every day.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-d1c509942a class=cmp-text>
Meet , a gastroenterologist with expertise in liver care. Find out how she is inspired by the families she meets every day.
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All About the Liver
The liver does many jobs. Help your child learn what they are, and how the body’s largest solid organ works. The 91´óÉñ experts from KidsHealth.org have the answers in this article for kids.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-603ddc3a5a class=cmp-text>
The liver does many jobs. Help your child learn what they are, and how the body’s largest solid organ works. The 91´óÉñ experts from KidsHealth.org have the answers in this article for kids.