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  • Your Liver for Kids


    Your liver cleans your blood and plays an important part in digestion. Find out more in this article for kids.

  • Undifferentiated Embryonal Sarcoma of the Liver (UESL) for Parents


    Undifferentiated embryonal sarcoma of the liver (UESL) is a rare kind of liver cancer that happens mostly in children.

  • Rhabdoid Tumor of the Liver for Parents


    A rhabdoid tumor of the liver is a cancer that often spreads quickly to other parts of the body. Most of these very rare tumors happen in babies and toddlers.

  • Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) for Parents


    Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a type of liver cancer. It's treated by a health care team of specialists in many areas.

  • Hepatoblastoma for Parents


    Hepatoblastoma is a rare type of cancer that affects the liver but rarely spreads beyond it. Most cases are in children younger than 3.

  • A to Z: Cholangitis for Parents


    Learn more about infections and problems of the liver and biliary tract.

  • Blood Test: Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) for Parents


    A comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) blood test helps evaluate kidney and liver function, sugar (glucose) and protein levels in the blood, and electrolyte and fluid balance.

  • A to Z: Mitochondrial Disorder for Parents


    Mitochondrial disorders affect the function of mitochondria, tiny structures within the body's cells that turn sugar and oxygen into the energy the cells need to do their jobs.

  • A to Z: Glycogenosis for Parents


    Glycogenosis is a broad term for 11 different disorders that cause the abnormal use and storage of glycogen in the body's tissues.

  • Basic Blood Chemistry Tests for Parents


    Doctors order basic blood chemistry tests to assess a wide range of conditions and the function of organs.