Hepatology
Typically, you’ll need a referral from your primary care doctor in order to see a hepatologist. Results from a physical exam and blood testing can warrant a referral to a hepatologist.
Your doctor may refer you based on some of the symptoms you’re experiencing as well as your medical history or individual risk factors for hepatic conditions. You may need to see a hepatologist for the symptoms below or if you have a personal or family history of hepatic conditions.
- Skin and eyes that appear yellowish (jaundice)
- Abdominal pain and swelling.
- Swelling in the legs and ankles.
- Itchy skin.
- Dark urine color.
- Pale stool color.
- Chronic fatigue.
- Nausea or vomiting.
Hepatologists diagnose and treat all disorders associated with the liver.
These can include:
These can include:
- hepatitis.
- hepatic encephalopathy.
- nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
- nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.
- cirrhosis.
- liver damage.
- liver cancer.
- fatty liver disease.