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Dr. Galati and the Liver Specialists of Texas team are dedicated to evaluate, treat, and manage all aspects of obesity and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD and NASH), including the complication of cirrhosis and liver failure. Developing a customized plan of care for each patient they see is their objective.
Liver Specialists of Texas, PLLC. Thank you for choosing Liver Specialists of Texas we offer a wide range of specialized care to patients with digestive and liver disorders. Dr. Joseph S. Galati has been practicing in the Texas Medical Center since 1994. Our main office, is located in the 20th floor of the Scurlock Tower, a 4566 square foot facility, with a spacious waiting room, 7 …
Obesity, and all of its related complications, is more serious than most adults in America believe. More than one-third (34.9% or 78.6 million) of U.S. adults are obese. Obesity-related conditions include heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease, and certain types of cancer, are some of the leading causes of preventable death.
Dr. Galati has been involved in Liver Transplantation since 1989. As Medical Director for the Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation at Houston Methodist Hospital, Dr. Galati has cared for thousands of patients with advanced liver disease.
We are committed to expanding the science of gastroenterology and liver diseases to better understand the causes, prevention, treatment and cure of digestive and liver diseases while providing excellent care to our patients. Our emphasis is on timely, personalized, and focused care, rendered with the highest quality.
Liver Associates of Texas P.A, is recognized as an exceptional group of physicians with dedicated training and unique experience in the management of diseases of the digestive system and liver.
Liver Associates of Texas, P.A is staffed by leading medical experts and educators many of whom rank among the top in the nation.
From traditional gastrointestinal Gastric procedures such as colonoscopies and esophogastroduodenoscopies (EGD), to more advanced treatments for a variety of GI disorders, Liver Associates of Texas, P.A offers a full range of screening and diagnostic procedures.
From traditional gastrointestinal Gastric procedures such as colonoscopies and esophogastroduodenoscopies (EGD), to more advanced treatments for a variety of GI disorders, Liver Associates of Texas, P.A offers a full range of screening and diagnostic procedures.
Portal Vein Thrombosis. A blockage or narrowing of the blood vessel that brings blood to the liver from the intestines. Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) A chronic liver disease resulting from progressive destruction of the bile ducts in the liver.
Liver failure is often triggered due to an overdose of acetaminophen, infections or because of prescription drugs. It happens in patients without long-term liver disease. The liver quits working within a very short time – within days or weeks. Alcohol-related Liver Disease.
Acute Liver Failure. A condition in which the liver is unable to perform its normal metabolic functions. Liver failure is often triggered due to an overdose of acetaminophen, infections or because of prescription drugs. It happens in patients without long-term liver disease.
Inflammation of the liver caused by chronic heavy drinking of alcohol. Alcohol is the second most common cause of liver cirrhosis. Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency. A hereditary genetic disorder that may lead to the development of liver or lung disease.
Amyloidosis . A disease in which abnormal proteins, known as amyloid fibrils, build up in tissue. There are several types with varying symptoms; including diarrhea, weight loss, fatigue, bleeding, numbness, swelling of the legs, or enlargement of the spleen. Ascites.
Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen typically caused by chronic liver disease. Autoimmune hepatitis – A disease in which the body’s own immune system attacks the liver and causes it to become inflamed. The chronic disease if untreated, can lead to cirrhosis and liver failure. Cholangiocarcinoma.
Also called bile duct cancer because it begins in the bile duct, which carries bile and digestive fluid through the liver. Cirrhosis. A degenerative disease of the liver resulting in scarring and liver failure most often caused by hepatitis, alcohol-related liver disease and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
The Texas Liver Institute (TLI) is a non-for-profit organization dedicated to fighting liver disease by partnering with those who share the same focus in delivering outstanding research and clinical care . TLI is a one-of-a-kind facility that encompasses one of the very few dedicated and freestanding clinic (Texas Liver Consultants, TLC) and research facilities (American Research Corporation, ARC) in the world. The most advanced research in viral hepatitis, alcoholic and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, autoimmune liver disease, and cirrhosis is conducted at this facility, which has been recognized internationally for its contributions to the field of liver diseases.
Treatment at TLC delivers optimized care in children and adults with liver disease to promote well-being, alleviate suffering and inspire hope through access to the most promising new treatments available .
TLI is a one-of-a-kind facility that encompasses one of the very few dedicated and freestanding clinic (Texas Liver Consultants, TLC) and research facilities (American Research Corporation, ARC) in the world.