Adult Liver Diseases

Chronic liver diseases are diseases of the liver that continue over a long period of time. Chronic liver diseases can cause a build-up of scar tissue in the liver as it tries to heal itself from repeated damage. As the scar tissue builds and blocks blood flow to the liver, cirrhosis can occur. Scar tissue build-up (fibrosis) can ultimately cause liver failure in adults and necessitate the need for liver transplantation.

Efforts to halt fibrosis at an early stage may prevent the life-threatening complications associated with viral hepatitis, alcoholic liver disease, fatty liver disease, Wilson's disease, hemochromatosis, and an array of genetic liver diseases. If these fibrosis treatments are successful, adult liver disease patients may not require transplantation.

Mount Sinai physicians bring vast experience to the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of adults with liver disease. Our liver disease specialists tailor their treatment plan to the individual, with the goal of stopping or slowing the disease so that our patients can continue to lead active lives.