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When Do You Know Your Ready For A Liver Transplant?
With auto immune can you get part of liver from a person
The short answer is yes and most do better with a live person donating a portion. Definitely something I would discuss with your medical team. There are great articles from Mayo Clinic on this and Cleveland clinic if you'd like some more information.
That’s what I was told as well. I read that and asked my doc it can give you another 5-10 yrs. 20% no. He said I’m not ready even tho I’m stage 3 fibrosis. I just seen him yesterday 3/9/24. I take a lot of meds because I have 2 autoimmune s
My first DR said I am over the age and because my Immune system is attacking my liver it would do the same to the new one.
They said I’m not ready but I’m stage 3 fibrosis. The side affects and the way I feel have increased . My doctors are trying to get me in a clinical trial. I think I’m too far but who knows I see them them feb9. Hopefully I will have some answers
A liver transplant may be considered for people with end-stage liver disease (chronic liver failure) from primary biliary cholangitis (PBC). Here are some key points to consider:
- Eligibility: You may be eligible if you have severe liver damage and other treatments are no longer effective
- Evaluation: Your healthcare Show Full Answer
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