Liver Disease
Liver disease is a general term for any disease that affects the liver, the body’s largest organ.
There are many kinds of liver diseases:
- Diseases caused by viruses, such as hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C
- Diseases caused by drugs, poisons, or too much alcohol. Examples include fatty liver disease and cirrhosis.
- Liver cancer
- Inherited diseases, such as hemochromatosis and Wilson’s disease
Massachusetts Resources
Boston Children’s Hospital Center for Childhood Liver Disease
The Center for Childhood Liver Disease specializes in helping infants, children, teens, and young adults. They have a wide variety of liver, gallbladder, and bile-duct disorders, as well as liver tumors and masses.
300 Longwood Ave
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: 617-355-5837
Brigham & Women’s Hospital Liver Program Services
Our highly-trained specialists and staff have much experience in the diagnosis and management of all types of liver disorders.
Ambulatory Center
45 Francis Street
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: 617-732-6389
Beth Israel Lahey Hospital Liver Care and Hepatology
At Lahey Hospital & Medical Center we provide comprehensive and innovative treatment for complex liver diseases.
41 Mall Road
Burlington, MA 01805
Phone: 781-744-5100
Mass General Hospital Pediatric Liver and Biliary Disease Center
The Pediatric Liver and Biliary Disease Center at Mass General for Children diagnoses and treats infants, children and adolescents with diverse hepatic, biliary and pancreatic disorders.
Pediatric Liver and Biliary Disease Center
Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care
32 Fruit Street, Suite 6B
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 888-644-3211
Mass General Hospital Liver Center
Massachusetts General Hospital Liver Center specialists are authorities in the diagnosis and management of all forms of acute and chronic liver disease.
Massachusetts General Hospital, Blake 4
55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-724-6006
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Liver Center
Personalized care and the most advanced treatment options to patients with a variety of liver conditions.
110 Francis Street, Suite 8E
Boston, MA 02215
Phone: 617-632-1070
Tufts Medical Center Liver Care
Our team of expert hepatologists (liver doctors) are here to ensure that one of your most important organs is working at its best, so you can live a fulfilling life.
860 Washington Street South Building 7th floor
Boston, MA 02111
Phone: 617-636-5883
UMass Chan Medical School UMass Cancer Center
Clinical care, research, clinical trials
UMass Cancer Center
55 Lake Avenue North
Worcester, Massachusetts 01655
Phone: 508-334-5202
American Liver Foundation Massachusetts Resource Center
Massachusetts support groups and clinical trial listings
Phone: 800- 465-4837
Email: info@liverfoundation.org
Community Liver Alliance Massachusetts Liver Resources
These resources are listed by type and then by city.
National Resources
American Liver Foundation
American Liver Foundation provides current news and information on a variety of liver related topics helping patients, friends and families affected by liver disease.
Bili The Brave
Bili the Brave™ was created by American Liver Foundation to help children and families affected by biliary atresia (BA) find the support and resources they need.
25 Ways to Love Your Liver Health
The American Liver Foundation put together this list of 25 things you should know to help you live a healthy, happy life.
Medline Plus Liver Diseases
Includes info about types of liver disease, diagnosis, tests, and risk factors.
Mayo Clinic Liver Disease
Mayo Clinic has info on liver disease, symptoms, treatment, and causes.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
The liver has many important functions, including digesting your food and processing nutrients.
WebMD Liver Diseases: What You Should Know
Info about liver disease, causes and treatment.
Fact sheet updated 11/21/24
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