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The Recent Hepatitis Wave

Listen to pediatric experts discuss possible causes of the hepatitis outbreak and what providers need to know.

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Biliary Atresia

Learn about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of biliary atresia in infants, including information on the Kasai procedure and liver transplantation.

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About the Pediatric Liver Center

Children’s Hospital Colorado is the only provider of complete pediatric multi-specialty liver disease and liver transplant services in the region.

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Seth: Four Pediatric Liver Transplants, an Incredibly Complex Procedure and an Incredibly Unique Perspective

Seth’s medical journey took him through four pediatric liver transplants and gave him a whole new outlook on life.

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Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency

Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency in infants and children.

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Julia Boster, MD

Gastroenterology - Pediatric, Pediatrics, Transplant Hepatology

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(720)777-6669
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Alexa: The Above-Average Life of a Teen with a Deadly Disease

Learn about 19-year-old Alexa's experience with biliary atresia, and how our Pediatric Liver Center uses a multidisciplinary approach to provide the best care to her and other patients with the disease.

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Understanding Cystic Fibrosis Liver Disease

At Children’s Hospital Colorado, home to the largest pediatric cystic fibrosis research center in the nation, hepatologist Michael Narkewicz, MD, has spent 40 years researching the link between cystic fibrosis and the liver.

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Programs in the Digestive Health Institute

The Digestive Health Institute at Children’s Hospital Colorado has one of the top-ranked pediatric gastroenterology and GI surgery programs in the country.

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Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and the Role of Sugar Intake

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), an obesity-related complication, is expected to become the leading cause of liver transplants in adults. As it affects 10% of all children and 38% of children with obesity in the United States, early intervention is crucial to prevent severe complications. Researchers at Children's Hospital Colorado have discovered that sugar intake plays a significant role in the severity and potential reversal of NAFLD.