Liver disease doesn't get better on its own.
UPMC: World-Class Care for Complex Liver Disease

UPMC: World-Class Care for Complex Liver Disease

Liver disease is among the leading causes of death in the United States, with at least 30 million Americans living with some form of the disease. Liver disease can progress quickly so delaying care or an evaluation for a liver transplant allows more time for the disease to worsen and your overall health to decline.

At UPMC, we are dedicated to providing continued access to life-saving liver care from onset through advanced stages of the disease.

Conditions We Treat

The causes, symptoms, and treatments for liver disease can vary based on the type of disease. UPMC’s world-renowned hepatologists provide care for patients diagnosed with a full range of complex liver conditions, including:

  • Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatosis liver disease (MASLD)
  • Alcoholic-related liver disease
  • Liver cancers, such as hepatocellular carcinoma
  • Viral hepatitis
  • Complications of cirrhosis
  • Autoimmune liver disease
  • Genetic liver disorders

Depending on your diagnosis, we will partner with you to provide lifestyle and diet recommendations, counseling services with mental health experts, and access to UPMC’s world-renowned Living-Donor Liver Transplant Program.

Options for People Facing a Liver Transplant

If your disease has advanced to end-stage liver disease, it’s time to talk to your doctor, family, and friends about a living-donor liver transplant.

During a living-donor liver transplant, a healthy adult can donate a portion of their liver to someone with end-stage liver disease. Following the transplant, the donor's liver will regenerate, or grow back, in a few months. Benefits of a living-donor liver transplant include:

  • Little or no wait time
  • Faster recovery time
  • Improved long-term outcomes

Living-donor liver transplant is a life-saving option, but people experience better outcomes when they pursue this option early and before they are too sick. At UPMC, we have experience dealing with complex cases so if you have been denied for a liver transplant at other centers, our team is here to help.