Some less common disorders of the liver include:
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
This is a rare inherited disorder that can cause cirrhosis of the liver.Learn more.
Autoimmune liver disorders
These disorders see an abnormal increase in immune cells that damage the liver cells.
These rare conditions include autoimmune hepatitis and primary biliary cirrhosis (mostly women affected) and primary sclerosing cholangitis (more common in men). Learn more.
Galactosaemia
This is a rare inherited disorder where the body’s reaction to particular milk sugars damages the liver and other organs.Learn more.
Haemochromatosis
This inherited disease makes the body absorb and store higher than normal amounts of iron damaging many organs including the liver, pancreas and heart.Learn more.
Wilson’s disease
Wilson’s disease occurs when the liver can’t excrete copper. Various organs of the body, including the liver and brain, are affected by the excessively high copper levels. Learn more.
