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About Your Liver
Your liver, the largest internal organ in the body, is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen, immediately under the diaphragm.
There are over 100 known liver diseases. The most common ones are gallstones, viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, cancer of the liver and some children's liver diseases.
UHN Resources
UHN Brochures and Pamphlets 
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Alcohol and the Liver | |||
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Caring for Your Mental Health during Hepatitis C Treatment | |||
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Fatty Liver Disease | |||
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Liver Biopsy | |||
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Liver/Spleen Scan | |||
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Living Donor Liver Transplant Program | |||
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TWH Liver Centre | |||
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Viral Hepatitis A-E | |||
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Canadian Liver Foundation | |||
| Fact sheets on different types of liver disease. | ||||
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American Liver Foundation | |||
| Get the most recent information about hepatitis and other liver diseases, as well as general information about liver. | ||||
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National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse | |||
| Provides information about digestive diseases to people with digestive disorders and to their families, health care professionals, and the public | ||||
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UpToDate Patient Information - Liver Disease | |||
| Information written for patients and their families provides an overview, and a good deal of detail, on liver disease. | ||||
- Mentorship Program for Multi-Organ Transplant
- Post-Transplant Spousal and Family Support Group
- Post-Transplant Support Group
- Pre-Transplant Support Group
Support Groups in the Community
