Congenital Liver Defects
Congenital liver defects are rare liver diseases present at birth such as biliary atresia, when the bile ducts are absent or have developed abnormally, and choledochal cyst, a malformation of the hepatic duct that can obstruct flow of bile in infants.
Featured Treatments
Liver and Hepatitis Program
The Liver and Hepatitis Program at Massachusetts General Hospital provides expert consultation and state-of-the-art care for patients with acute and chronic liver conditions, including curative therapies for hepatitis C virus (HCV)
Pediatric Liver and Biliary Disease Center
The Pediatric Liver and Biliary Disease Center at Mass General for Children diagnoses and treats infants, children and adolescents with diverse hepatic, biliary and pancreatic disorders.
Pediatric Surgery
The Pediatric Surgery service at Mass General for Children is an international referral center for the complete spectrum of general and thoracic pediatric and neonatal surgical services.
Pediatric Surgery
The Pediatric Surgery service at Mass General for Children is an international referral center for the complete spectrum of general and thoracic pediatric and neonatal surgical services.
Pediatric Transplant Program
Mass General for Children offers comprehensive, multidisciplinary pediatric kidney and liver transplant care with flexible availability for evaluations and seamless transitions.
Pediatric Transplant Program
Mass General for Children provides individualized, multi-disciplinary, family friendly care to every child who needs a kidney or liver transplant.
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