American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases The mission of AASLD is to advance the science and practice of Hepatology, thereby promoting liver health and optimal care of patients with liver and biliary tract diseases. Here it provides information for patients about viral hepatitis prevention, screening, treatment, transplantation facts, physician refferal service, organ donations and general health information for liver.
American Liver Foundation The American Liver Foundation is the nation's leading nonprofit organization promoting liver health and disease prevention. ALF provides research, education and advocacy for those affected by liver-related diseases. Here it gives information on alcohol and the liver, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, women and liver diseases, HIV/HCV coinfection, hepatitis A,B,C, liver transplantation, organ donation, pregnancy and liver disease, pediatric liver disease.
Children's Liver Disease Foundation The mission of the Children's Liver Disease Foundation is to fight childhood liver disease through funding pioneering medical research, providing effective education and giving professional and caring support to families and young people with liver disease. Here it gives information on functions of the liver, liver diseases, reasons for liver disease, signs and symptoms of liver disease, what can go wrong and what can be done.
American Gastroenterological Association Patient Center - Cirrhosis of the Liver - The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) is non-profit organization dedicated to the mission of advancing the science and practice of gastroenterology. What is the Impact of Cirrhosis? What are the Major Causes of Cirrhosis? How is Cirrhosis Diagnosed? What are the Treatments for Cirrhosis? How are the Complications of Cirrhosis Treated?
Hepatitis Foundation International (HFI) The Hepatitis Foundation International (HFI) is dedicated to the eradication of viral hepatitis by providing education, training programs, and materials for the public, patients, health educators, and medical professionals. Here it gives information on prevention of hepatitis, the ABC's of hepatitis, diagnosis & treatment, how to live with hepatitis, herbs and nutritional supplements, frequently asked questions about hepatitis.
MedlinePlus - Liver Diseases MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations. Here it gives information on diagnosis, symptoms, treatment, prevention/screening of liver diseases.
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse - Liver The mission of NDDIC is to increase knowledge and understanding about digestive diseases among people with these conditions and their families, health care professionals, and the general public. Here it gives information on cirrhosis of the liver, chronic hepatitis C: current disease management, drug information, ERCP, hemochromatosis, liver biopsy, primary sclerosing cholangitis, porphyria, primary biliary cirrhosis, vaccinations for Hepatitis A and B, liver transplantation, Wilson's Disease.
American College of Gastroenterology Patient Information - Liver The mission of American College of Gastroenterology is to advance the scientific study and medical practice of diseases of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Here it gives information on alcoholic liver disease, ascites, fatty liver disease, hemochromatosis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, primary biliary cirrhosis, viral liver disease.
National Hepatitis C Coalition, Inc. The National Hepatitis C Coalition, Inc. is the original non-profit, tax-exempt hepatitis C coalition of patients and families dedicated to providing education and support through online communications, hep C hotline, and grassroots networks across America. Here it gives general hepatitis C and related health information.
