Te ate me te kouawai Liver

Conditions that affect the liver or gallbladder, what to look out for, treatment options and ways you can prevent becoming ill.

Cirrhosis and liver failure

Cirrhosis is severe scarring of your liver. Over time the scarring can stop your liver from working properly. This is liver failure. Cirrhosis cannot be cured, but it can be managed.
Hepatitis A

An infectious liver disease caused by a virus. It is more common in developing countries. Some travellers need a vaccine.
Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is caused by a virus that attacks and damages the liver. Find out about symptoms, causes, spread and treatment.
Hepatitis C

A virus that causes inflammation of your liver. If left untreated, Hepatitis C can cause liver disease (cirrhosis), liver failure and liver cancer.