Medical Categories & Specialties

HIV infection, a common comorbidity/coinfection in liver disease (e.g. hepatitis C coinfection).

Internal medicine specialties

Digestive system

Surgical specialties

Medication-based antiviral treatment of HIV infection and chronic hepatitis B, C and D, including therapy initiation, monitoring and resistance management.

CAP (Controlled Attenuation Parameter): the most established and longest-available method for non-invasive quantification of liver fat content, measured via transient elastography on the Echosens FibroScan device. Often used alongside liver stiffness measurement to diagnose fibrosis and steatosis.

Diagnostic ultrasound examination (e.g. abdominal ultrasound to assess liver, bile ducts, pancreas).

Medication dispensing, counseling and medication review

Volunteer-run peer support group for patients and their families.

Vendor-neutral umbrella term for non-invasive quantification of liver fat content via ultrasound attenuation measurement, marketed under different brand names depending on the manufacturer (e.g. USAT, UGAP, ATI, LFQ, UDFF). Used to diagnose and monitor hepatic steatosis (MASLD/fatty liver).

UltraSound ATtenuation Imaging Technology (USAT): an ultrasound-based method for non-invasive quantification of liver fat content, used to diagnose and monitor hepatic steatosis (MASLD/fatty liver).

Diagnosis and restoration of gut flora (microbiome) to support gut and liver health, as microbiome imbalance is linked to liver conditions such as MASLD.

Naturopathic detoxification and elimination methods to support the body's own detox organs, particularly the liver, e.g. as part of liver cleanse programs.

Treatment with plant-based remedies (e.g. milk thistle) to support liver function and complement care for chronic liver disease within naturopathic medicine.

Inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation programs for cancer patients following tumor therapy, including follow-up care for liver, biliary tract and other gastrointestinal cancers.

Diagnostic services

Therapeutic and rehabilitation services