Liver conditions
An overview of conditions assessed at the London Liver Centre. Each page is a short explanation, not a diagnosis.
- MASLD and MASHFat in the liver that is not caused by alcohol. It is often found in people with excess weight, diabetes, high blood pressure, or high triglycerides.
- Hepatitis BA virus that infects the liver. It spreads through blood, sex, or from mother to baby at birth. A vaccine prevents it.
- Hepatitis CA virus that infects the liver and spreads mainly through blood. It can be present for years without symptoms.
- Autoimmune HepatitisA condition in which the immune system inflames the liver. It can occur at any age and is more often diagnosed in women.
- Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC)A chronic autoimmune disease of the small bile ducts inside the liver. It is seen mostly in women. It is not caused by alcohol.
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)A chronic disease that scars the bile ducts inside and outside the liver. It often occurs with inflammatory bowel disease, especially ulcerative colitis.