Liver Disease

The Henry Ford Liver Disease Center is one of the largest and most respected in Michigan and the nation. We treat the full range of liver conditions, from fatty liver disease and hepatitis to cirrhosis and liver cancer. You receive the latest treatments, access to clinical trials that aren’t available elsewhere and compassionate care from an expert team.

At Henry Ford, we treat the full spectrum of liver conditions :

• Acute liver failure
• Alcohol-related liver disease
• Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
• Viral hepatitis
• Cholestatic liver disease
• Cirrhosis
• Liver cancer
• Autoimmune liver diseases
• Noncancerous liver tumors
• Liver disease in pregnancy

Leading liver specialists: Why choose Henry Ford?

Thousands of people turn to us each year for our expertise with common and complex liver diseases. At Henry Ford Health, you’ll find:

• Outreach and specialty liver clinics: Our hepatologists (liver specialists) travel throughout Michigan providing outreach liver care. We also offer specialty clinics with multidisciplinary expertise, including a Metabolic Disease Clinic for obesity and fatty liver disease and a Women’s Liver Disease Clinic for pregnancy-related liver conditions.
• Extensive experience: Our skilled liver disease team includes hepatologists board certified in both gastroenterology and transplant hepatology, with expertise in complex and end-stage liver disease and transplant care.
• Coordinated specialty care: You receive seamless care from hepatologists, hepatobiliary surgeons, interventional radiologists, gastrointestinal psychologists and registered dietitians.
• Minimally invasive procedures: We were the first liver center in Michigan to offer FibroScan®, a noninvasive alternative to traditional liver biopsy. We also perform advanced procedures such as radiofrequency ablation and laparoscopic and robotic liver resections.
• Clinical trials for liver disease: We offer access to innovative treatments and research, including therapies for fatty liver disease, early cancer detection and autoimmune liver diseases. Browse our clinical trials .
• Liver transplant leaders: We perform the highest volume of adult liver transplants in Michigan and specialize in living-donor and multiorgan transplantation.

What is liver disease?

Liver disease describes a wide range of conditions that affect how your liver works. Your liver filters toxins from your blood, helps you digest and metabolize food, and performs many other vital functions.

Some liver diseases are caused by viruses or alcohol use. Others develop due to metabolic conditions such as obesity or Type 2 diabetes. Liver disease can increase your risk of liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) or liver failure, a life-threatening condition.

When should I see a liver specialist?

Your primary care physician or gastroenterologist may refer you to a liver specialist if you have abnormal liver function results. You or your provider may also notice signs of liver disease, such as:

• Abdominal pain
• Changes in stool or urine color
• Decreased appetite or unexplained weight loss
• Fatigue
• Itchy skin
• Yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice)
• Nausea and vomiting

Treatment is most effective when we diagnose liver disease early . If you notice symptoms, schedule an appointment with a specialist so we can create a plan to prevent long-term damage and improve your quality of life.

Take the next step

To connect with a liver disease specialist, call (313) 916-8865 or request an appointment .