My son & liver disease

Posted by alex7496 @alex7496, Jun 1, 2020

My now 23 year old son came home from college a year ago yellow. We were shocked to Find out he has a ALPA1 disorder drank at college but not in high school. The biopsy showed cirrhosis.

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gphetteplace | @gphetteplace | Jun 1, 2020

I am so sorry. How is he doing? Is he on the transplant list? Is there anything other treatment?

Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor | @rosemarya | Jun 1, 2020

@alex7496, Welcome to Mayo Connect. We are patients and we are from many places and with many different liver conditions. As a mother, I can understand shock at your sons homecoming with cirrhosis. How can we help you? What do you want to ask or to talk about?