diseases of the liver can affect both children and adults. They most often involve thrombosis (blood clots) of the large blood vessels of the liver (portal vein, hepatic veins) , but can also affect the small blood vessels. A prothrombotic factor, sometimes genetic, must be carefully investigated, and anticoagulant therapy is often prescribed for a minimum of six months. These diseases can be complicated by hypertension in the portal venous system.
The center at Caen Normandy University Hospital is coordinated by Dr. Isabelle Ollivier-Hourmand for adult patients and Professor Claire Dupont for children and adolescents. It is affiliated with the Reference Center for Vascular Liver Diseases at Beaujon Hospital , the French Network for Vascular Liver Diseases, and the FILFOIE network . It collaborates closely with the patient association AMVF .
A multidisciplinary team is involved in the care of patients.
