Pediatric Liver Database

Pediatric Liver Disease and Liver Transplant Database

The purpose of this study is to collect data to examine and characterize the clinical outcomes of pediatric patients diagnosed with any liver disease at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin.

In this study, medical information which is routinely obtained on children with any liver diseases, or children who have had a liver transplant will be entered into a database. No extra tests are done for participating in this study, and no extra visits to the doctor are required. The clinical data collected is then entered into a database and followed longitudinally. The information obtained from this study will help researchers learn more about pediatric liver disease, therefore providing better routine clinical treatment.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Under 18 years of age
• newly diagnosed with a liver disease, currently listed for liver transplant, or who are being considered for liver transplantation and evaluated
• receive a liver transplant prior to their eighteenth birthday

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients decline participation.
• Patients have no liver diseases.