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A 74-year-old male asked about a 91-year-old male:
Is there a name for a person who treats diseases of the liver? that is, what sort of specialist should a patient consult if there is a hepatic dysfunction of some sort?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Hepatologists: deal with the liver. Sometimes gastroenterologist or internal medicine specials also do.
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Last updated Jul 4, 2020
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