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Hepatology and Hepatologists
What is hepatology and what does a hepatologist do?
Hepatology is a medical specialisation focusing on the study, diagnosis, and prevention of diseases that concern the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and more. Hepatologists diagnose and treat these conditions, aiding and kickstarting the patient in the recovery process. Hepatologists offer evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for patients suffering from liver diseases. These conditions can range from viral infections, such as hepatitis, to cancer, autoimmune conditions, and genetic conditions.
Common conditions affecting the liver include viral hepatitis B & C, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, cholestatic diseases that involve the reduction of bile flow from the liver, cirrhosis, portal hypertension and related complications, hepatocellular carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma, genetic liver diseases, like hemochromatosis, Wilson’s diseases, and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency , autoimmune hepatitis, liver masses, and vascular disorders, such as portal vein thrombosis and Budd-Chiari syndrome.
What services should I expect from a hepatologist?
A hepatologist specialises in the clinical care of liver conditions like liver
cancer, esophageal and gastric varices, bile duct disorders and liver disease
with services like fibroscans, liver biopsies and endoscopies.
Hepatologists primarily treat liver diseases, including hepatitis infections,
fatty liver disease, both alcohol-related and not, jaundice, cirrhosis, metabolic
liver diseases, and liver cancer. In addition, hepatologists may treat other
conditions that impact the hepatic system like pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer,
gallstones, gallbladder cancer, gallbladder inflammation, bile duct stones, bile
duct adenomas, and bile duct cancer.
Why should I see a hepatologist like Dr Ong?
Hepatologists like Dr Ong are able to diagnose and recommend
treatments for symptoms such as liver conditions, sudden gastrointestinal
bleeding, jaundice, or deep yellow or brown-colored urine, A hepatologist
will be able to diagnose symptoms, working to identify which hepatic organ
has been affected most, and to which degree of severity, so the hepatologist
can diagnose the issue and identify the ideal treatment schedule for
your condition.
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