Liver Diseases that may lead to Liver Transplantation
- Viral hepatitis (Hepatitis, B, C, and D)
- Liver Cirrhosis (alcoholic liver disease)
- Autoimmune hepatitis which leads to cirrhosis and liver failure
- Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) and Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC), progressive diseases that cause liver failure
- Biliary Atresia in children
- Liver tumors
- Metabolic and genetic disorders, such as alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency, hemochromatosis, Wilson’s disease, and polycystic liver disease
- Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and Non-Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis (NASH)
Before giving the nod for the liver transplant surgery, the medical team will evaluate the severity of your disease; history of any comorbid conditions and infections; overall general physical and psychological condition.