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Liver Disease and Liver Transplant

(415) 353-2318

UCSF Liver Disease and Liver Transplant specializes in diagnosing and treating liver diseases as well as treating patients before and after liver transplants. We provide a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic options.

We offer a Women's Liver Clinic with Dr. Monika Sarkar for dedicated management of reproductive health in women with liver disease. Consultations include management of liver issues during pregnancy, as well as management of fatty liver in reproductive-age women, including women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).

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    After Living Liver Donor Surgery

    See what to expect following the surgery, from how long you'll be in the hospital to pain management, when you can eat and drink again, and whether you'll have a scar.

    Becoming a Living Liver Donor

    Find out why living donors choose to donate part of their liver to someone in need, what surgery is like, who's eligible, how to be considered, and much more.

    FAQ: Living Liver Donor

    Get answers to important questions such as how you qualify to be a donor, what the first and next steps are in the process, why your blood type is important, and confidentiality.

    Evaluation to be a Living Liver Donor

    Find out what the evaluation process is like, whether it's covered by insurance, when you'll know if you're eligible to be a liver donor, and more.

    FAQ: Getting a Liver Transplant

    Find commonly asked questions regarding getting a liver transplant including, who gets priority, whether there's a way to expedite the process, and more.

    Liver Transplant Glossary

    Use this Liver Transplant Glossary to help you understand some of the esoteric language and terms including, Angiogram, Echocardiogram, Sclerotherapy, and more.

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    Promoting liver health in Asian Americans

    The co-founders of a special center dedicated to preventing and treating liver disease and cancer among Asian Americans share their culturally sensitive approach to care.

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    Global Prospective, Observational Cohort of Adult Patients With Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis ...

    Collection of liver-related data at enrollment and each quarterly and annual visit.

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    Functional Assessment in Liver Transplantation

    Grip strength: Performance-based. Measured in kilograms. This was measured in each subject's dominant hand using a hand dynamometer (Jamar Hydraulic hand dynamometer). We averaged three trials. Chair stands: Performance-based. Me...

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    Bicalutamide Therapy in Young Women With NAFLD and PCOS

    The investigators will assess for change in the MRE quantified liver stiffness in kilopascals (kPA)

    Recruiting

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    Prehab and Creatine/Whey Supplementation in Frailty Among Patients With Cirrhosis

    Frailty will be used to assess muscle quality. The liver frailty index (LFI) includes the measurement of grip strength, chair stands, and balance. The Liver Fraity Index typically ranges from 1.0 to 5.0 with the following cut-offs...

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    Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy and Lifestyle Modification for the Treatment of Non-Alcoholic Steat...

    The scale used is NAS - this is the NAFLD (Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease) Activity Score. The NAS was developed to provide a numerical score for patients who most likely have NASH. Accordingly, NAS is the sum of the separate s...

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    Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in HIV Database

    Vibration-controlled transient elastography (VCTE) measures the speed of a mechanically generated shear wave across the liver to derive a liver stiffness measurement (LSM), which corresponds to the liver fibrosis stage. LSM is mea...

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    Prevalence and Predictors of Hepatic Steatosis in Persons Living With HIV

    Prevalence of hepatic steatosis in PLWH will be reported as the number of participants with hepatic steatosis, defined by controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) ≥263 dB/m, over the total number of participants assessed.

    Recruiting

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    Longitudinal Study of the Porphyrias

    To develop disease severity scores to describe the combined frequency and severity of disease manifestations, utilizing linear mixed effects models & stratification by age of onset.

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    Awards & recognition

    • U S News and World Report badge recognizing UCSF as part of its 2024 to 2025 Honor Roll

      Among the top hospitals in the nation

    • U S News and World Report badge recognizing UCSF among the Best Hospitals for Gastroenterology and G I Surgery, 2024-2025

      One of the nation's best for gastroenterology & GI surgery

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      Designated center of excellence

    • n1-2x

      in the West for number of living donor liver transplants performed

    • n2-2x

      in the U.S. for number of liver transplants performed

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    Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Class

    This eight-week class teaches mindfulness practices that can reduce stress and improve your overall health, such as meditation and body awareness.

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    Organ Transplant Support Groups

    Our heart, lung and liver transplant groups offer peer-based support for pre- and post -transplant patients, LVAD patients, families and caregivers.

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    We welcome feedback about your experience at UCSF Health. Find out how to contact us with comments, questions or concerns.

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    Spiritual Care Services

    Chaplains representing many faiths are available around the clock to provide support, comfort and counsel to patients, families and caregivers.

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    • Doctor's referral, if required
    • Recent test results related to your condition
    • List of your medications, including dosages, plus any you're allergic to
    • List of questions you may have
    • Device or paper for taking notes

    International Services

    If you live outside the United States and are coming to UCSF for medical treatment, our patient liaisons can help coordinate all aspects of your visit.

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    Interpreting Services

    UCSF offers interpreters in various languages, including American Sign Language (ASL), as well as services for deaf, hard-of-hearing and visually impaired patients.

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